Legal Manager

Department: Legal

Reports to: Managing Director

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

The Legal Manager provides expert legal support to the bank’s credit business, drafting, reviewing and issuing opinions on all credit-related matters, and delivering sound, strategic legal advisory that mitigates risk across the bank’s business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare, and review security documents and lending-related contracts to ensure legal soundness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor the registration of security documents with relevant authorities to ensure timely perfection of securities.
• Maintain accurate records and tracking systems for all registered securities and produce periodic and ad hoc extract reports as required.
• Provide timely, well-reasoned legal opinions to business units, branches, and internal credit committees.
• Handle high-value transactions and regulatory compliance matters to safeguard the bank’s interests while enabling business growth through sound legal support and proactive risk management.
• Advise on legal risks in lending transactions and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Verify and acknowledge receipt of security documents submitted for safe custody.
• Ensure proper filing, safe custody, and retrieval of security documents in compliance with internal policies.
• Liaise with branches, external counsel, and relevant departments to resolve issues hindering the registration of securities, including post-registration return and proper custody of documents.
• Respond promptly to queries raised by internal stakeholders and advise on the legal status of security documentation and perfection.
• Facilitate the discharge of security documents upon loan settlement and manage transfers under power of sale in accordance with internal mandates and legal requirements.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on documentation status, compliance, and risk issues.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by providing timely and accurate documentation and records.
• Prepare court pleadings and represent the bank before courts of law and tribunals.
• Keep abreast of developments in the regulatory framework and industry best practice, advising the bank on required actions to implement relevant changes.
• Undertake additional tasks and special projects assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board.

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound understanding of general banking and commercial law, and of corporate and commercial lending transactions and the regulatory requirements affecting lending, security creation, and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and interpreting lending-related legal documents, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to identify legal risk in credit processes and recommend appropriate mitigants to support informed business decisions.
• Ability to provide timely, practical, and commercially sound legal advice on credit, lending, and security matters while managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal functions and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Able to learn, understand, and efficiently apply new technologies in support of the Directorate’s goals.
• A high degree of personal organisation and self-management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL. B) and must be an Advocate.
• Master’s degree in law or business studies is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a dynamic, fast-paced commercial legal environment.

How to Apply

All applications should be forwarded to career@rmfb.co.tz quoting the position title in the subject line, before 20th September 2026.

RMB Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and achieving a gender-balanced workforce. Female candidates and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions.

RMB Bank does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.