Principal Responsibility

The principal responsibility for the position involves providing company secretarial work and legal advisory services to the Group and its Subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Arranging and attending Board and Committee meetings for the Group and its Subsidiaries.
• Arranging and attending shareholder general meetings for the Group and its Subsidiaries.
• Preparation of minutes of all meetings of the shareholders, Company Boards and Board Committees.
• Preparation and filing of Annual Returns for the Group and its Subsidiaries.
• Provision of custody services for all statutory documents, legal documents, legal agreements and all minutes of Board and Committee meetings.
• Custody and control of the usage of the company seals for the Group and its Subsidiaries.
• Updating the Board and Committee members on all governance issues, and implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Review of all leases between the Group entities and third parties.
• Review of all legal documentation relating to property transactions between the Group entities and third parties.
• Preparation and review of agency agreements and handling of related litigation matters.
• Review and advice on agreements between the Group Subsidiaries and industry members relating to shared business acquisition.
• Advising the Group and its Subsidiaries on regulatory changes relating to insurance and fund management sectors.

Qualification & Experience

• Master of Laws Degree from a leading university.
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Institute of Certified Secretaries.
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in company secretarial responsibilities preferably in the finance industry.
• Capacity to demonstrate skills in leadership and communication at the Board level.