Mwalimu Sacco Company Secretary Job in Kenya

Our client, Mwalimu National Sacco Society Ltd, is a leading ISO certified organization mandated to mobilize savings and give credit to its members. 

With a net worth of over Ksh. 20 billion, a membership in excess of 60,000 members and eleven (11) branches spread across Kenya, Mwalimu National Sacco stands out as a leader in the sector and is geared to become a key player in the region’s financial services sector. 

Mwalimu Sacco has consecutively won the Best Managed Sacco Award, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to excellence.
 

Mwalimu Sacco is seeking to recruit dynamic, ambitious and result oriented individuals to fill the following position:
 

Company Secretary

Ref: CS/11/2014
 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, the incumbent will advise on legal, compliance and corporate matters of the Sacco. 

S/he will be responsible for identifying and managing legal risk, leading the compliance function and providing direction and focus while proactively advising and educating the organization on relevant legal issues.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal advisory services to the Sacco’s board and management and ensuring that all activities are in line with the applicable laws, including compliance matters which may pose financial or reputational risks;
• Formulating and developing legal strategies and plans to ensure adherence to legal and policy guidelines that promote good corporate governance;
• Ensuring that all aspects of legal risk are identified, covered and mitigated in the implementation of new projects, systems, and procedures;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal agreements to which the Sacco is a party;
• Researching and preparing legal papers and reports on issues of importance to the Sacco;
• Providing oversight on work assigned to external lawyers to facilitate progress for cases to ensure that all information necessary to the hearing of cases are available;
• Acting as a legal representative for Mwalimu Sacco for debt collection and legal actions for recoveries and in court cases;
• Managing the organization’s fixed assets contracts within the legal and regulatory context;
• Preparing and delivering compliance education and training to employees to build risk awareness within the organization; and
• Organizing Board meetings and Annual General Meetings by formulating meeting agenda with the Chairman/CEO and ensuring timely distribution of board papers.

Key qualifications, knowledge and experience required:

• A Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized university and must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten (10) years relevant post-qualification legal experience;
• At least five (5) years’ experience in financial services setting will be considered a distinct advantage; and 
• Working knowledge and experience of Laws of Kenya, legal and court processes, procedures and Sacco guidelines.

How to Apply
 

Applicants for the all the positions above must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills. 

Good analytical skills and knowledge of ICT applications and attention to details are also critical competencies. In addition they must be self-driven, have ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and have excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the above roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the respective reference number on your application letter.

To be considered, your application must be received by 21 November, 2014 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke
Nairobi, Kenya