Charity Mufwinda
Windhoek
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with over 7 years experience in providing sound, legal professional support to FirstRand Namibia Limited. Highly motivated, results driven and confident in my ability to deliver quality results. Further, I am an individual that values working with people and possess exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Advisor
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2018 - Current
- Offered in-house training to company personnel on relevant aspects of law.
- Identify relevant issues, conduct research and interpret laws; by providing adequate and relevant legal advice/opinions and/or comments on legislation.
- Provide the necessary guidance to the collateral and guarantee teams to ensure output quality and completion of their tasks.
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing various contracts and legal documents.
- Review, provide comments and workshop new legislation to relevant stakeholders and advise on the potential impact. Ensuring that business is adequately prepared and informed to implement and comply with emerging legislation.
- Provide legal expertise on products and projects to ensure that they are successfully launched and maintained.
- Maintain the ESRA process to ensure compliance with Environmental laws and social requirements in order to minimize risks associated with non-compliance.
- Manage the Group’s Emerging Legislation forum – the objective of the forum is to workshop emerging legislation with identified stakeholders and conduct readiness assessments in consultation with the compliance department.
- Manage and coordinate the FirstRand Namibia Limited Climate Risk Forum – the objective of the forum is to coordinate the implementation of the climate risk portfolio and disseminate information to key stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit department reports for EXCO and respective committees as and when required.
- Represent the Group in labour matters filed at the Office of the Labour Commissioner.
- Oversee and manage litigation proceedings against the Group.
Compliance Officer
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
- Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conducted formal and ad hoc monitoring exercises to test and report on the adequacy of controls.
- Provided expertise on the regulatory compliance of products and projects.
- Prepared and presented training material on key identified regulatory topics affecting (potential impact) the business.
- Ensured ongoing accuracy of the regulatory universes and risk management plans for the respective brands.
Legal Graduate
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Conducted thorough research pertaining to various topics.
- Prepared and conducted Competition Law training to identified key stakeholders within FirstRand Namibia Limited.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and legal documents across the African Subsidiaries.
- Assisted the ESRA Specialist develop a sensitive industry matrix for Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
- Conducted ESRA assessments for the FNB subsidiaries under the supervision of the FNB International ESRA Specialist.
- Provided legal advice and solutions on business projects and products.
- Attended to ad hoc legal queries.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance -
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa12.2024
Master of Laws - Commercial Law
University of Stellenbosch
Cape Town, South Africa03.2016
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia04.2015
B-Juris - Law
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia04.2012
Skills
- Dispute Resolution & Settlements
- Analytical
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Legal research
Languages
English
Silozi
Oshindonga
Timeline
Legal Advisor
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2018 - Current
Compliance Officer
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2017 - 02.2018
Legal Graduate
First National Bank Namibia Limited
03.2016 - 02.2017
Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance -
University of Johannesburg
Master of Laws - Commercial Law
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Laws - Law
University of Namibia
B-Juris - Law
University of Namibia
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