Legal and Compliance Officer
Reference LCO _2013
Advert Details
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Location: Nairobi
Category: Experienced
Profile Introduction
Our Client, a leading services provider in the Kenya Capital Markets seeks to recruit a Legal and Compliance Officer responsible for providing legal, regulatory and research expertise in the continuous development and review of the rules and regulations of the firm; monitoring compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations and providing company secretarial services.
The Legal and Compliance Officer will report to the Chief Executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors
degree in Law
- Masters
degree in Law or Business related field will be an added advantage
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya
- Certified
Public Secretary (CPS)
- At
least five years relevant work experience
- Experience
in company secretarial work
Job Specification- Legal and Compliance
Officer
Compliance
- Monitor
compliance by the firm with the regulatory requirements prescribed by
theAuthority
- Monitor
compliance by the firm with the Central Depositories Act, and rules and
regulations made pursuant thereto
- Monitor
compliance by the firm with all the firm operational and procedures
manuals
- Monitor
compliance by Agents with requirements under the firm’s rules and
regulations
- Assist
in preparing the firm’s internal policies and review the same for
compliance with relevant laws
- Prepare
and submit to the Board periodic compliance reports including any reports
on material breaches of the regulatory requirements
- Participate
in settlement and arbitration of disputes to ensure compliance with
capital market requirements
Legal
- Assist
the firm Board and Management in the interpretation of Capital Markets
Laws, Regulations, Rules and Guidelines
- Coordinate
external legal counsel hired by the firm to provide legal services
- Provide
internal legal support for the firm’s projects and departments
- Participating
in negotiation, reviewing and/or drafting of contracts and agreements to
be entered into by the firm or relating to the firm’s operations
- Maintain
up to date records of all the firm legal information and data and ensure
safekeeping of legal documents and contracts
- Provide
legal advice and research on matters concerning the firm and the Capital
Markets
Company Secretarial
- Perform
all company secretarial duties for the firm including taking minutes at
meetings and filing of appropriate returns.
- Prepare
and submit periodic corporate governance reports to the board
- Ensure
compliance with all obligations under the Companies Act and the company’s
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Competencies
- Adept
at drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Knowledge
of Rules and regulations of the firm, NSE and CMA, and working knowledge
of the mechanics of the Kenyan capital market
- Training/Skills-
Continuous capital market regulation and development training
- Positive
attitude and drive for results
- Professionalism,
interest in evolving trends with evidenced pursuit of professional
education programmes
- Exemplary
interpersonal skills, and ability to mediate and facilitate dispute
resolution
- Excellent
verbal and written communication
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure
absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters
How to Apply
- If
you are qualified and up to the challenge visit
www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 19th March 2013.
- Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
