Peris Chege Email & Phone Number

Kenya

Nairobi

I joined the Bank as a legal intern and progressed through the organizational hierarchy for a substantial period to attain the current position of Department Head. Presently, undertaking the subsequent responsibilities:🔹 Performing timely and comprehensive examination of developments in the laws by persistently researching and monitoring Bills, Acts, Regulations, and Judgements that would affect the Bank's operations or the operations of any of the Bank's affiliated companies.🔹Providing guidance to various Boards and Management Committee on all statutory advancements by presenting the impact, compliance requirements, and mitigation measures, as relevant.🔹Assisting in carrying out the Bank and related group strategy by aiding Bank Departments and related group companies in executing new products, processes, and/or projects.🔹Carrying out legal risk evaluations by scrutinizing proposed projects, processes, and/or products by the Bank's Departments or related group companies against statutory requirements and making recommendations on legal risk management solutions.🔹Negotiating all Bank contract agreements for products, premises, and services to ensure the Bank's rights and requirements are accurately captured while ensuring enforceability.🔹Developing and offering succinct, responsive, and practical legal solutions to be adopted in support of the Bank's position and ensuring the implementation of the Bank's approved litigation strategy by supervising all litigation matters handled by the Bank's Advocates.🔹Continuously supervising the realization processes adopted by the Bank for all NPA Accounts to ensure adherence to statutory requirements with zero risk of damages accruing to the Bank.🔹Overseeing and coordinating the due preparation, execution, and registration of all Bank security documents prepared by the Bank's advocates.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Key Contributions🔹 Managed and supervised all aspects of banking regulatory compliance at a prominent financial institution.🔹 Produced all legal documentation relevant to regulatory compliance, encompassing all mandatory reports required by governmental agencies.🔹 Generated exhaustive written reports detailing regulatory compliance matters for the bank management team.🔹 Administered all affairs related to delinquent accounts, including foreclosure proceedings.🔹 Held accountable for overseeing all legal affairs related to the bank's operations, ranging from regulatory compliance to contract disputes and litigation.🔹Provided supervision for the preparation of diverse security documents such as Charges, Mortgage Debentures, chattel Mortgages, and Deeds of Assignments concerning rental income and Life policy.🔹 Overseen the production of different Bank guarantees by the Bank, including Bid Bonds, Performance Guarantees, Customs Bonds, Financial Guarantees, and Retention Guarantees