Job Title: Company
Secretary
Company
Profile: Our client has evolved over the past two decades to become one of
Africa's leading banks with a unique reputation for innovation, excellent
customer service, Corporate Social Responsibility and internationally accepted
corporate governance standards.
The Company
Secretary is Secretary to the Board, and acts as a point of communication
between the Board of Directors.
He/ she
will maintain the company procedures and developments and is the Custodian of
all business contracts.
The Company
Secretary manages the Legal Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Secretary to the Group Board
- Organize, prepare agendas for, and take minutes of Board meetings and annual general meetings and communicate promptly decisions made for appropriate action or Implementation.
- Maintain statutory books,
- Ensure that the Bank’s legal risks are managed effectively and efficiently.
- Provide advice to the business on legal and governance implications of proposed policies and/or decisions.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and take appropriate action.
- Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and ensure proper, timely and cost- effective advice is available to the Bank.
- Monitor the Bank’s Securities & Documentation Units and ensure efficiency in its operations
- Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory requirements.
- Manage the Bank’s Share Registry and ensure efficiency in its operations.
- Manage functional teams’ performance and development.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
- A strong technical understanding of the regulatory environment with respect to the statutory and regulatory authorities
- Proven ability to lead projects and initiatives that drive performance.
- Excellent knowledge of corporate, regulatory and company law, rules and norms.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience and Qualification Requirements:
- Law Degree
- Advocate of the High Court.
- Certified Public Secretary Qualification and a member of ICPSK.
- 10 years as Company Secretary in a Blue Chip Organization preferably a financial institution.
If
interested, send in your CV and application letter to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net
indicating the Job position on the Job title.