Frederick Chikoti
Kitwe
Summary
Well-organized and detail oriented Corporate Governance, Compliance and Legal Practitioner with over two years of industry experience in creating and enforcement of corporate governance and practical industry specific compliance frameworks.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Officer
Avian Ventures Ltd t/a Farm Depot
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Set up and operationalized a compliance unit from scratch
- Developed a corporate governance structure with a particular emphasis on the proper role and function of shareholders, directors, and managers.
- In a collaborative effort, I developed a compliance framework for all departments through a review, development, and implementation of departmental policies.
- Provided key technical/legal research and support to outside counsel in an abuse of dominance investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
- Drafted, reviewed, and managed all supplier contracts, MoUs, debt, and Finance agreements.
- Carried out due diligence assessments for local and international grant acquisition and maintenance. These included the European Union through the Enterprise Zambia Challenge (EZCF) and Prospero (Z) Ltd
- Handled all labor disputes with the Labor office and provided guidance to the Human Resource department.
- Organized training programs to educate company staff on benefits and consequences of complying or defying regulations.
- Established working relationships with regulatory agencies.
- Developed and implemented strategies necessary for minimizing risk of non-compliance.
- Used proprietary systems to process applications, filings and registrations.
- Established internal controls and processes to support compliance through project management and engagement of key stakeholders.
- Stayed abreast of applicable laws and state or federal regulation to report violations.
- Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls.
- Liaised between regulatory agencies and internal departments to facilitate regulatory and related matters.
- Monitored regulatory developments to communicate risks or opportunities to relevant managers.
- Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.
Learner Legal Practitioner
Kitwe Chambers Legal Practitioners
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, technical reports to senior Counsel.
- Briefed cases for Senior Counsel.
- Drafted Conveyancing documents, partnership agreements, powers of attorney, and joint venture agreements.
- Conducted witness interview and preparation.
- Participated in settlement negotiations with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
- Reviewed and drafted statements of claim, heads of argument, affidavits, orders, and certificates issued by the law firm.
Education
Legal Practitioners Qualifying Examination (LPQE) -
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
ZIALE07-2024
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Lusaka
01-2019
General Certificate of Education -
Kamwala High School
11-2009
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Internal Controls
- SOP Development
- Licensing Regulation
- Risk Identification, mitigation, management and resolution
- Compliance training
- Database & Records management
- Contract, drafting, review, negotiation and management
- Corporate governance advisory and implementation
- Competition/Antitrust advisory and litigation
- Legal advocacy in the subordinate and Superior courts
- Corporate due diligence in major commercial transaction
References
- Samuel Twumasi, Managing Partner, Kitwe Chambers, sagtwumasi@gmail.co, 0966-994832
- Nina Gibson, Finance Director, Avian Ventures Ltd t/a Farm Depot, Nina.Gibson@farmdepot.co.zm, 0967998822
- Freda Mtoga, Human Resources Manager, Avian Ventures Ltd t/a Farm Depot, Freda.Sifeku@farmdepot.co.zm, 096649409
Publications
Constitution (Amendment) Bill No.10 of 2016: A Fundamental Perspective
www.ssrn.com
Timeline
Learner Legal Practitioner
Kitwe Chambers Legal Practitioners
01.2022 - 01.2023
Compliance Officer
Avian Ventures Ltd t/a Farm Depot
01.2021 - 01.2024
Legal Practitioners Qualifying Examination (LPQE) -
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of Lusaka
General Certificate of Education -
Kamwala High School
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