Job Description: The Corporation Secretary will be the Head of the Legal and Compliance Department.
He/She will report to the CEO and will be responsible for advising the Board and Management on Governance, Legal. Regulatory, Compliance matters and also provide Corporate Secretarial services to the Board of Directors.
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
Advising the Board on their duties, responsibilities, obligations, relevant laws and governance matters;
Coordinating governance, legal and compliance audits;
Assisting in preparation of Board and Committee work plans, budgets and charters
Assisting in carrying out Board induction, training and evaluation;
Coordinating the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee meeting papers and taking minutes thereof;
Keeping safe custody of the Corporation seal, Board correspondences, records and other relevant documents;
Preparing legal advice and opinion, legal interpretation of various matters and handling legislation and litigation matters relating to institute;
Ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations by the Board and Management;
Job Specification
For appointment to this post, a candidate must have:
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
Master’s degree in Law, Strategic Management or any other relevant field
Current Practicing Certificate from the Law Society of Kenya
Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya in good standing. KASNEB qualifications for CPS will be an added advantage.
Minimum 9 years’ experience with 3 years’ experience at Managerial level
Proven Experience as Corporation Secretary or in similar governance role
Interested candidates for the job must attach clearance certificates from;
Kenya Revenue Authority
Higher Education Loans Board
Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
An approved Credit Reference Bureau
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