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Compliance Officer/Lawyer/Senior Lawyer

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ASIA
Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Closing date
15 Oct 2020

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Academic Discipline
Law, Social Sciences
Job Type
Professional Services, Other Professional Services
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Department: Office of Legal Affairs, Operations
Duty station: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Deadline: 15 October 2020

Summary of the Position

The Compliance Officer / Lawyer will be responsible for the management and administration of UCA's compliance matters and documents control. In addition, in future, he / she will be accountable for maintaining and implementing UCA Safe Disclosure Policy and be responsible for the management of disclosures. The successful candidate will also work on dealing with ongoing legal issues of the organization as assigned by the management. The position will report to the Director - Legal Affairs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • In general, the Compliance Officer / Lawyer shall ensure that UCA complies with its internal policies and applicable laws of the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan, and shall also be responsible for the management of disclosures made in accordance with UCA Safe Disclosure Policy. In particular:
  • Keep up to date with relevant and applicable laws and regulations;
  • Monitor UCA compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies;
  • Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues related to partner Universities, Donor Agencies and contracts of UCA staff;
  • Highlight or escalate areas of concern to the senior management;
  • Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within UCA;
  • Assist in the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory requests;
  • Collaborate with other departments to create a culture of compliance;
  • Collect and collate all contracts entered into by UCA;
  • Monitor and update (where necessary) document control procedures for continued tracking and reporting;
  • Coordinate with various departments to obtain copies of contracts;
  • Coordinate with the Finance Department to obtain details of possible contracts;
  • Work with UCA Finance and Materials Management Department to ensure that all financial transactions are supported by contract documentation;
  • Update, maintain and archive a comprehensive database of all contracts;
  • Maintain all relevant files related to contract documentation;
  • Verify contracts to ensure these are validated by the legal department; 
  • Ensure the implementation of the Safe Disclosure Policy;
  • Ensure that all electronic or paper files or materials relevant to an internal investigation are kept confidential and secure;
  • Report a summary of the investigations of disclosures to the Audit & Risk Committee; and
  • Work on ongoing legal issues as assigned by the management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Education Requirement
  • Specialist diploma or bachelor’s degree in law;
  • LL.M. would be an advantage.

Experience Requirement

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience as a lawyer (experience with well-known law firms is desired);
  • Experience as a compliance officer, safe disclosure officer or internal investigator would be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

  • Good understanding of monitoring and managing contracts and other documents.
  • Proficiency in English and Russian; and
  • Ability to independently interact and communicate with the stakeholders.

Candidates from the founding countries of UCA: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan are encouraged to apply for the position.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, CV and contact information for three references to hr.recruitment@ucentralasia.org by October 15, 2020. Applications will be reviewed when received. Early applications are strongly encouraged. As your application e-mail subject, please write: “Compliance Officer / Lawyer”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Company

Company info
Telephone
+996 (312) 910 822
Location
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
138 TOKTOGUL STREET
BISHKEK
720001
Kyrgyzstan

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