Regional Legal Counsel - Governance & Regulatory at Old Mutual Kenya

Job Description

Provision of in-house legal advisory services, corporate governance services included but not limited to the management of board affairs and company secretarial support to the UAP Old Mutual Group.

LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES

• Advising on Corporate and commercial law matters including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws on the Group.
• Carrying out legal research and preparation of legal opinions and reports
• Oversight over the registration, protection/enforcement and monitoring use of intellectual property.
• Providing legal advice and support for Human Capital and employment matters
• Review and monitor internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Provide guidance to the boards on new and developing corporate governance practices applicable to the Group.
• Develop and implement corporate governance initiatives and ensure compliance with all corporate governance polices across the Group.
• Development and implementation of directors’ development programs including induction and ongoing training.
• Facilitate the board evaluation process and implementation of action plans.
• Lead and coordinate board meetings including preparation of action point’s matrices, board reports and minutes.
• Develop and implement the annual rolling calendar and board workplans.
• Oversee the prompt registration of company and regulatory returns and filings including updating of directors files.

CORPORATE STRUCTURING SERVICES

• Advising, Tracking and reporting on mergers and acquisitions carried out by the Group
• Advising, Tracking and reporting on corporate and debt financing transactions
• Advising, tracking and reporting on corporate structuring transactions

REGULATORY AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

• Development and support for the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans across the Group in line with the Stakeholder Relations Policy.
• Advising, tracking and reporting on Regulatory Engagements within the Group.
• Advising, tracking and reporting on for Regulatory requirements as well as emerging trends and issues.

Skills

• Board Management, Ensure Compliance, Legal Practices