Dorcas Kiwemba Balimukuubo is the Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, with over 14 years’ experience in the financial services sector. She specializes in board governance, regulatory compliance, legal risk management, and strategic advisory to senior leadership.
Prior to joining Pearl Bank in June 2026, Dorcas spent over eight years with Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, where she served as Country Legal Counsel and Assistant Company Secretary, providing legal and governance support to the Board, executive management, and business functions. She previously held progressively senior legal roles at Ecobank Uganda, including Acting Head of Legal, and began her banking career as Legal Officer before advancing to senior leadership responsibilities. Earlier in her career, she practised as an Advocate with Capital Law Partners & Advocates, advising clients on corporate, commercial, banking, and litigation matters. These roles provided extensive experience in corporate governance, financial services regulation, litigation management, credit and recoveries, and strategic legal advisory.
She has a strong track record of supporting boards and executive teams in navigating complex regulatory environments, strengthening governance frameworks, and delivering effective oversight across legal, risk, and compliance functions. Her experience includes leading company secretarial activities, managing litigation and external counsel, and advising on high-value transactions and business initiatives.
Dorcas combines technical legal expertise with commercial insight, enabling organizations to achieve business objectives while maintaining robust risk management and governance standards.
She holds a Graduate qualification from the Chartered Governance Institute (UK & Ireland), a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Makerere University, and is a member of the Uganda Law Society and the East African Law Society.