Legal and Compliance Officer
Legal Jobs
- National Venture Capital Comp…
- Expires 15 Sep 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Position Title: Legal and Compliance Officer
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Type of Appointment: 2 Year Contract|
Estimated Start Date: 1 November 2025
Reference Number: NVF2025/10
Application Closing Date: 15 September 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Legal Advisory and Support
Provide legal guidance to management and departments.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes affecting company operations
• Ensure all activities comply with laws governing venture capital
2. Contract Management
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements (eg, MOUs, shareholder/investment agreements)
• Maintain a centralized contract repository and ensure compliance reviews
• Safeguard company interests in all legal documents.
3. Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support
Assist in drafting and reviewing governance documents (eg, charters, policies)
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance standards
• Support board and committee secretarial functions
4. Regulatory Compliance & Liaison
• Ensure timely fling of statutory retums and compliance with regulatory bodies (eg, RBZ, ZIMRA, SECZ)
• Maintain compliance registers and develop monitoring pions,
• Act as liaison with regulators and other oversight bodies.
5. Risk Management & Litigation
• Identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks
• Support dispute resolution, litigation, and liaise with external counsel
• Participate in risk assessments and policy development.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements:
1. LLB Degree/ Equivalent
2. Recognized member of the law Society of Zimbabwe
3. At least 2 years in progressively responsible legal and compliance roles.
4. Valid Class 4 Driver's License
Skills:
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage workload efficiently.
• Strong written and verbal communication; effective in stakeholder engogement
• Proven ablity to meet strict timelines and deliver results under pressure
• Skilled in analyzing legal issues and conducting in- depth legal research
* Able to assess complex legal scenarios and recommend sound solutions
* High accuracy in reviewing documents, contracts, and compliance matters.
• Solid understanding of commercial and corporate legal frameworks
How to Apply
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates must email your curriculum vitae to careers@nvccz.com with the subject line: Legal and Compliance Officer
Required Documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) with
-Full names
- Place and date of birth
-Contact information
2.Copy of national identification
3.Proof of qualifications
4.Current salary (if employed)
5.Date of availability
6.Three (3) traceable referees
