Legal Manager & Company Secretary

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full Time
Level: Manager / Supervisor

Company Summary

PalmPay is a leading fintech company driving financial inclusion across Africa. Through its secure mobile platform, PalmPay makes digital payments and financial services simple, reliable, and accessible to millions of users.

The company is a fast-growing organization focused on innovation, customer experience, and creating opportunities for growth.

The Legal Manager & Company Secretary ensures regulatory compliance, manages legal risks, and upholds strong corporate governance to support sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Advisory & Compliance

Provide timely legal advice and support to line management on business matters
Offer expert legal guidance on fintech products, including digital payments, lending, and recovery
Safeguard the company’s legal interests in dealings with contractors, vendors, dealers, and service providers

2. Contracts & Legal Risk Management

Draft, review, and manage contract approvals in line with company delegation authority
Monitor contract compliance to prevent breaches
Manage outsourced legal services and oversee Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with external legal providers

3. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Manage legal disputes and litigation
Represent the company and subsidiaries in courts and dispute resolution bodies

4. Internal Coordination

Facilitate effective communication between departments and cross-functional teams

Company Secretary Duties

Advise the Board on fiduciary duties and corporate governance best practices
Coordinate Board and Committee meetings (calendar management, agenda preparation, board packs distribution)
Ensure accurate recording of minutes for Board and AGM meetings
Track implementation of Board resolutions
Manage statutory filings with BRELA and ensure company records are up to date

Data Protection Officer Responsibilities

Act as liaison with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)
Implement and oversee the company privacy framework under the Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (2022)
Maintain and report data privacy risk registers and operational issues
Manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) ensuring customer rights compliance
Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Lead response to data breaches
Conduct data protection training across the company

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania with a valid practicing license
Minimum 6+ years’ experience in Banking, Telecom, or Fintech sectors
Strong regulatory experience with BOT, TCRA, PDPC, Companies Act, and related frameworks

Application Details

To apply, please provide:

First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Address
Resume (upload or paste)

Equal Employment Opportunity Note

Providing demographic information (Gender, Race/Ethnicity) is optional and used only for regulatory reporting purposes. It will not affect hiring decisions.

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