A well established financial
institution with a countrywide coverage wishes to recruit a suitable person for
the following position:
Company Secretary
Ref: HR/CS/01/2015
Three Years Renewable Contract (Once)
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Chief Executive Officer by ensuring that the Board adheres to all legal requirements that govern business operations.
He/ She will provide Legal support to management and Business Units.
Main Duties
- Ensure full compliance with the law,
legislative issues, policies and procedures as stipulated by the statutes
with a deep understanding of the competition and economic regulatory
legislation in Kenya and the region.
- Oversee the preparation, vetting and
negotiation of contracts, formal agreements and other legal instruments to
meet the laid down requirements for execution.
- Ensure safe custody of the Fund’s instruments
and documents such as organization seal, charged documents and suit
papers, and ensure confidentiality and privacy of all legal data of the organization
- Coordinate the preparation of agendas of Board
of directors and implementation of action points
- Conduct legal research, investigations,
preparation of witness for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers,
prepare legal briefs and opinions as well as develop effective defense
strategies, arguments and testimony in preparation of legal proceeding of
cases in liaison with external lawyers.
- Instruct external lawyers to ensure that the
company’s interests are adequately and promptly represented.
- Prepare, compile and maintain the requisite
case management reports for the various committees within the company.
- Represent the company in courts, tribunals,
arbitrations and other legal matters and to ensure the company does not
incur losses.
- Peruse and interpret legislation and other
legal instruments and advise the company accordingly
Qualifications/ Experience
- Must have a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from
a recognized university and be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with
a current practicing certificate.
- Must be a qualified Certified Public Secretary
(CPS K).
- A master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- At least 8 years practical work experience in
a busy Public/Private organization, 3 years of which should be in a senior
management level.
- Experience in a Banking/Financial/Commercial
institution will be an added advantage.
Job Specification (Expected Skills /
Attributes)
The incumbent will be required to
possess the following attributes:
- Must be analytical with good management skills
and ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Must be self-motivated with strong
interpersonal skills
- Must have strong influencing and negotiation
skills
- Knowledge of provisions of the Banking Act,
Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority, and The Companies Act
- Knowledge of developments in legal practice
and statutory amendments that are likely to have an impact on the
Company’s operations
Those fulfilling the requirements of
the positions should submit their applications together with a detailed C.V and
all relevant testimonials, stating their current position, email address and
telephone contacts.
The applicants should submit clearance certificates from:
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Credit Reference Bureau
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and
- Certificate of Good conduct from the CID
All applications are expected to
quote the reference number on the envelop and provide postal telephones and
email contacts of three references to be received by 12th June 2015.
DNA 1820
P.O. Box 49010-00100
Nairobi
Nairobi
OR
TS No. 2216
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi
P.O. Box 49990-00100
Nairobi
Potential male and female candidates
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
