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- The Head of Contracts and Corporate Governance (SVP) is responsible for leading the Legal Contract Management Department and supporting the Company Secretary in ensuring that the organization complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and governance requirements. This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior management and the Board, providing legal guidance on key business matters, managing legal risks, and supporting board and corporate governance functions
- Legal:
- Lead the legal contract management function across the organization, managing a team of in-house legal professionals.
- Provide strategic legal advice to the CLO, senior management, and business units on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, and litigation matters.
- Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of key contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks and ensure legal compliance in all business activities.
- Manage external counsel engagements and monitor legal costs and performance.
- Governance and Company Secretarial:
- Support the Company Secretary in organizing and managing Board and Committee meetings, including preparation of agendas, board papers, and minutes.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, statutory filings, and regulatory disclosures.
- Assist in the maintenance of statutory records, registers, and corporate documents.
- Liaise with regulators, shareholders, and stakeholders on governance and legal matters.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Monitor and interpret developments in laws, regulations, and industry practices relevant to the organization.
- Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and other functions to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Lead legal due diligence and support regulatory audits, investigations, or inspections.
- Leadership and Collaboration
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and training to promote legal awareness and good governance across the organization.
- Foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and accountability within the legal and governance functions.
- Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified lawyer with a recognized legal qualification (e.g., LLB, JD, Bar, or equivalent).
- Associate or Fellow of a recognized corporate governance or company secretarial body (e.g., ICSA, CGI) preferred.
- Minimum 10 12 years of relevant legal and governance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong understanding of corporate law, regulatory frameworks, financial services, and corporate governance.
- Proven experience managing legal teams and working with senior executives and boards.
- Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and sound judgment.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and drafting skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professional ethics.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Job Details
Mobilink Bank
Mobilink Bank is providing banking services to over 42 million registered users including 16+ million monthly active customers across Pakistan. With a hybrid model that combines traditional microfinance with mobile/digital banking technologies, the bank now operates with over 100 branches and 200,000 branchless banking agents and provides a USSD (GSM) based digital channel offering savings, micro enterprise (MSME) loans, small housing loans, remittances, collection (utility bills and loan installments), mobile wallets, insurance, G2P, B2B & B2P payments; thus, playing a leading role in the promotion of financial inclusion. MMBL is committed to fostering a positive and productive workplace, and our core values reflect this focus. These values include promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, and prioritizing a customer-centric approach in all aspects of our business.
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