Corporate Governance Associate at Britam

• Support the Legal Manager, Corporate Governance to ensure compliance with Corporate
• Governance, Board charter, Memorandum & Articles of Association, and all Regulations and Legislation
• Liaison with the various regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Capital Markets Authority, Retirement Benefits Authority & Insurance Regulatory Authority.
• Ensure that Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly and that the Board complies with the law, rules, regulations, and the Articles.
• Providing secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the Board Work Plan is prepared and adhered to, circulating Board papers in advance of meetings, keeping a record of attendance at meetings, and reporting to the Board on the usage of the seal.
• Ensuring that the Minutes of the Board and the Committees served by the Legal Manger, Corporate Governance are promptly prepared and circulated.
• Manage, collate and prepare all documentation and communications required for general meetings.
• Updating corporate registers and overseeing the audit of the company registers and ownership structures.
• Maintaining and updating the Board and Committee Charters.
• Support the Legal Manager, Corporate Governance in coordinating the Governance Audit process; changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.
• Assist the to ensure compliance and that all annual returns and resolutions are filed as required by the Companies Act in the various jurisdictions.
• Assist in the maintenance of the statutory registers and other Company records of subsidiaries.
• Manage the service level agreements in relation to the share registrar to ensure satisfactory service and acting on the shareholder's instructions.
• Assist in managing the service level agreements in relation to the outsourced company secretarial services in the Region.
• Assist in preparing the Annual Group Board & Committees calendar for roll out in the entire Group and assist in the preparation of the meetings.
• Assist the Legal Manager, Corporate Governance to prepare board papers.
• Preparation of minutes and extracting of various approved resolutions.
• Attend to administrative arrangements for the Annual General Meetings and any other shareholder meetings.
• Maintaining and updating the register of Conflicts of Interest
• Provide monthly reports on all Company Secretarial matters.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Law or a related field of study from a recognized university. A postgraduate qualification in Law or business-related field is an added advantage
• An experienced certified/Company Secretary with technical knowledge and experience gained within possibly a listed company of substantial size and operations.
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya holding a valid practicing certificate with over 3 years post-admission experience
• Experience in regulatory or legal environments and contexts in highly regulated industries.
• Detailed knowledge of Company law and proven corporate governance experience of Board and Committee meetings
• Working experience in a corporate organization for 3-5 years in Company Secretarial functions or roles.

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