Vacancies in Centum Kenya

Legal Manager
The mission of the Legal Manager will be to provide legal advice and support in corporate and commercial, real estate and company secretarial matters as well as in compliance and regulatory affairs to the business as an independent assurance on the effectiveness of the internal control framework.
In addition, the jobholder will be responsible for internal stakeholder management in the various functions.

Responsibilities 

Within the first 3 months:
·         Review the company’s policies, procedures and standard documentation such as contracts and provide legal opinions on various matters.
·         Ensure the Company complies with all regulatory requirements under the various applicable laws and regulations including the Capital Markets Authority Act and Regulations the Companies Act and the laws and regulations of the different jurisdictions that the Company operates in.
·         Provide transaction support on legal matters to the investment team. This support will include responsibility for reviewing all legal documentation, management of legal due diligence, legal structuring of investments & divestments and liaising with external counsel as and when required.
·         Monitor and report on possible areas of compliance risk and implement corrective action plans for the resolution of issues arising.
·         Conduct trainings on new laws
Within the next 3 months:
·         Monitor any changes to laws and regulations and advise the Head of Legal on the likely impact and ensure that the Company takes the necessary steps to ensure compliance
·         Provide leadership and direction on regulatory and ethical business conduct
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Additional responsibilities within the first 6 months:
·         Provide company secretarial support to the Group Company Secretary as required.
·         Continuously meet the provisions of the job description for the Legal manager.
·         Handle any other assignments allocated by the head of function.

Qualifications

·         Should possess strong analytical skills with a broad business awareness.
·         A team player committed to working with cross functional teams within the Centum Group.
·         Should be a strategic thinker, dynamic and adaptable with the matched ability to manage multiple projects at a time
·         Must possess a good sense of judgement, be Independent and impartial.
·         Should demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills.
·         Has strong leadership skills.
·         Possess good people management skills; motivation and coaching techniques.
·         Must be a person of integrity and very diligent
·         Educational & Corporate experience
·         Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized University (Upper Second Degree)
·         Professional qualifications such as a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) & Certified Public Accountant (Kenya) (will be an added advantage)
·         Minimum of six (6) years’ post admission experience in corporate & commercial law, structuring advisory, real estate, company secretarial and good drafting skills
·         Be in possession of a valid Practicing Certificate for 2017
·         Good understanding of the Law and application of good corporate governance practice.
Reporting Relationships
·         This Manager role will be positioned in the Legal Department within Centum Business Solutions Limited reporting to the Chief Legal Adviser and Group Company Secretary.
·         The Legal Manager will primarily support the Chief Legal Adviser and Group Company Secretary in the function as well as in mentoring the legal team.
·         He/she will also work closely with the managers at various subsidiaries and projects within the Group.

Internal Audit Manager
The mission of the CIC Plc Internal Audit Manager will be to offer independent assurance on the effectiveness of the internal control framework. This will in turn help CIC Plc accomplish its broader strategic objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Responsibilities 

Within the first 3 months:
·         Defining and implementing audit objectives and stategies in line with the Group’s bussiness stategy an for all the audits to be conducted.
·         Coordinate & / conduct successful internal audit of 3 operational subsidiaries
·         Provide quality practical (root cause analysis, process improvements, and cost optimization) recommendations to the audited entities and projects.
·         Manage post implementation review to assure close out of audit recommendations captured in corrective action plans to flag out outstanding audit issues.
·         Prepare management reports regularly to other stakeholders (Head of department, Group CEO, Executive Committee, Authorities).
·         Prepare board reports for each of the subsidiaries.
Within the next three months:
·         Coordinate & / conduct successful internal audits of another 3 operational subsidiaries and meet expectations (c,d,above.
Within the first 6 months:
·         Deliver on the remining aspects of the board approved internal audit calendar.
·         Continously meet the provisions of the job description for the Internal Audit manager.
·         Handle any other assignments allocated by the head of function.

Qualifications

·         Should be a strategic thinker, dynamic and adaptable with the matched ability to deliver diverse program improvements.
·         Should possess proven exceptional interpersonal, management, planning, organizational and execution skills.
·         Have a proven track record that demonstrating the candidate’s self-driven and results oriented nature.
·         Must poses a good sense of judgement, be Independent and impartial.
·         Should demonstrate comprehensive written and verbal communication skill.
·         Team player and strong leadership skills.
·         Possess good people management skills; motivation and coaching techniques.
·         Demonstrate a proven track record of gravitas and credibility with senior management, the Board, colleagues as well as externally with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
·         Must be a person of integrity
·         Educational & Corporate experience
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from a recognized University.
·         Professional Accounting qualifications CPA (K) / ACCA/CISA
·         Minimum 5 years’ experience in performing audits of various business lines in accordance with IAA standards with at least 2 years at management level.
·         Mastery of auditing standards (Norms, procedures, manuals, legal and regulatory framework).
·         Mastery of the Audit function fundamentals and specifics
·         Good understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and Procedures
Reporting Relationships
·         This Manager role will sit within the Group Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit function reporting to the Group Head of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
·         The Internal Audit Manager will primarily support the Group Head of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
·         He/she will also work closely with the managers at various subsidiaries and projects within the Group.
·         The holder of the role will be expected to build synergies between the risk unit and the internal audit unit.
How to Apply
Send your application to careers@centum.co.ke. Clearly indicate the subject of your email as, “Group Internal Audit Manager”. Please submit your applications before 25th September 2017.