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.
Responsibilities
Within the first 3 months:
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Review the company’s policies,
procedures and standard documentation such as contracts and provide legal
opinions on various matters.
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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.
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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.
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Conduct trainings on new laws
Within the next 3 months:
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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
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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
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Should possess strong analytical
skills with a broad business awareness.
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A team player committed to working
with cross functional teams within the Centum Group.
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Should be a strategic thinker,
dynamic and adaptable with the matched ability to manage multiple projects at a
time
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Must possess a good sense of
judgement, be Independent and impartial.
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Should demonstrate excellent
communication and presentation skills.
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Has strong leadership skills.
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Possess good people management
skills; motivation and coaching techniques.
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Must be a person of integrity and
very diligent
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Educational & Corporate
experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from
a recognized University (Upper Second Degree)
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Professional qualifications such as a
Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) & Certified Public Accountant (Kenya)
(will be an added advantage)
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Minimum of six (6) years’ post
admission experience in corporate & commercial law, structuring advisory,
real estate, company secretarial and good drafting skills
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Be in possession of a valid
Practicing Certificate for 2017
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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.
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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
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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).
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Prepare board reports for each of the
subsidiaries.
Within the next three months:
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Coordinate & / conduct successful
internal audits of another 3 operational subsidiaries and meet expectations
(c,d,above.
Within the first 6 months:
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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.
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Have a proven track record that demonstrating
the candidate’s self-driven and results oriented nature.
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Must poses a good sense of judgement,
be Independent and impartial.
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Should demonstrate comprehensive
written and verbal communication skill.
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Team player and strong leadership
skills.
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Possess good people management
skills; motivation and coaching techniques.
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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
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Educational & Corporate
experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
Finance or Business Administration from a recognized University.
·
Professional Accounting
qualifications CPA (K) / ACCA/CISA
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in
performing audits of various business lines in accordance with IAA standards
with at least 2 years at management level.
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Mastery of auditing standards (Norms,
procedures, manuals, legal and regulatory framework).
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Mastery of the Audit function
fundamentals and specifics
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Good understanding of the principles
and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and
control processes and Procedures
Reporting Relationships
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This Manager role will sit within the
Group Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit function reporting to the Group
Head of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
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The Internal Audit Manager will
primarily support the Group Head of Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
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He/she will also work closely with
the managers at various subsidiaries and projects within the Group.
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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.