LEGAL OFFICER – COMPLIANCE, LEGAL SERVICES – LEVEL 8 (2 POSTS)

Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the following positions that have arisen within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.

Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
 Providing timely advice and support for legal compliance issues;
 Ensuring legal compliance risks are identified and appropriately mitigated;
 Anticipating the impact of regulatory developments and timeously communicate
their impact to the Authority;
 Contributing to the effective management of legal compliance risks;
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 Providing guidance on the proper application and interpretation of laws and
regulations affecting compliance of the operations of the Authority;
 Ensuring proactive and timely monitoring, identification, dissemination and advice
on compliance and regulatory developments, changes and practices and
associated risks;

 Ensuring adequacy of controls to mitigate legal and compliance risks and roll out compliance policies and procedures;
 Establishing and maintain effective processes, including training, advice, and
support, to ensure that compliance policies, procedures and standards are
timeously and effectively implemented;
 Implementation of a Legal Compliance Monitoring Programme and ensure timely
conduct of legal compliance reviews;
 Identifying areas of non-compliance and breaches of applicable laws and proffer remedial solutions;  Ensuring that the Legal Compliance function works effectively and proactively with the compliance teams within the divisions of the Authority to identify, manage and mitigate all compliance risks;
 Developing legal compliance documentation in line with the requirements of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act and any applicable legislation;
 Participating in the National Works Council and the National Employment Council meetings and providing legal advice on matters arising therein;
 Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Head Advisory and Compliance.