Vacancies at Old Mutual Kenya

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Regional Legal Counsel and providing core legal advisory support to the asset management business with Old Mutual, the Legal & Governance Advisor is a skilled professional provides legal advisory and corporate governance services.

This position requires a deep understanding of various legal and practise matters, knowledge and workings of the financial services industry, particularly asset management and investments, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Advisory:

• Providing concise, responsive and practical legal advisory legal solutions on various asset management and investment transactions working closely with the asset management teams.
• Provide technical asset management transaction advisory to the business.
• Handle Mergers &Acquisition related projects, focusing on the execution of the transactions.
• Timely review and dissemination of information and market/practice trends useful in management of legal Risk to the Asset Management business and the Old Mutual Group.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the organization on a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to contracts, employment law, intellectual property, products, and regulatory compliance.
• Supporting business units during contracting by preparing and/reviewing contracts, negotiating the terms with the Vendors, identifying the legal risks and incorporating suitable provisions to mitigate legal risk.
• Providing legal advisory and support in corporate & debt financing transactions
• Management of intellectual property portfolio across the EA Group, including Registration, protection/enforcement and monitoring use of intellectual property

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess legal risks in business operations and propose strategies to mitigate such risks.
• Monitor and ensure the legal risk policy is adhered to in order to protect the Company's interests.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement legal risk management policies and procedures.

Compliance:

• Stay abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations to ensure the organization's compliance, particularly Capital Markets laws and local and global dynamics of the business environments facing asset management.
• Advisory and reporting on regulatory changes that have an impact within the business including management of the regulatory tracker system.
• Develop and deliver legal training programs to employees to enhance awareness of legal issues.

Dispute Resolution:

• Manage and resolve legal disputes, including coordinating with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Represent the organization in legal proceedings and negotiations.

Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management:

• Provide regulatory and other key stakeholder engagement support to the Asset Management business
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and maintain corporate records.
• Undertake Company Secretarial work including attending Board of Directors meetings and/or Board Committee meetings, writing of minutes and preparation of Board papers and to facilitate board induction, board assessment and evaluation

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and provide legal support aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensuring service delivery as per the set Service Level Agreements with the various departments/Customers (meeting TAT and quality standards); and
• Work closely with external legal counsel when required.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Technical knowledge, specifically asset management and investments transaction advisory.
• Knowledge and practical experience in Mergers and acquisitions
• Business awareness
• Critical thinking and Problem-solving.
• Communication skills
• Time management.
• Teamwork and Building relationships
• Accountability

QUALIFICATOINS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 5 years post qualification

Experience.

• A Certified Company Secretary with the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of financial services sector, with bias to asset management and investments will be a compelling advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Job Description

The Old Mutual Group have an exciting opportunity for an IPMI Client Relationship Account Manager. In this role you’ll drive the retention of a multi segment book of business through an assigned portfolio of Intermediaries and Group Secretaries, building relationships, retaining business, and helping to drive portfolio growth. If you have strong relationship skills within a sales/account management setting as well as the drive to achieve great results, we’d love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

• Manage renewals ensuring groups and individuals are contacted before renewal, identifying opportunities to cross-sell/upsell and providing all information to ensure retention.
• Portfolio management and intermediary relationship management: Encourage further growth of broker book.
• Keep abreast of developments to team processes, international products, protocols, and competitor information and ensure the relevant information is cascaded throughout the broker channel and their feedback is shared with the appropriate departments to drive product and service developments.
• Collaborate pro-actively with internal teams, including Marketing, Global Client Services, Commercial and Underwriting etc. to ensure that the customer journey is streamlined, and we act as “one business”.
• Contribute to the preparation of the team’s monthly report by recording latest wins, conversion rates, status of outstanding quotes and progress against target and regional insights and opportunity recognition through Salesforce.
• Keep abreast of developments to both international product offerings (e.g. benefit revisions, rule changes) and new protocols (e.g. eligibility).
• Support team members in periods of absence and areas as and when the business needs require.

What we're looking for:

• Strong IPMI market knowledge essential.
• Good knowledge of the range of health insurance products available both from AXA and in the marketplace.
• Customer focused with strong questioning and listening skills, coupled with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Energetic, driven, motivated, focused.
• Good relationship building skills with internal teams.
• Good experience in a fast paced, customer focused environment.
• Up to date system, process and protocol knowledge.
• Appreciation of administrative support process.
• As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Kenya

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Role overview

Reporting to the Corporate Affairs Manager, the Brand and Communication Executive is responsible for internal and external communication to ensure seamless communication within the organization, public relations with the Group’s stakeholders and enhancing the company’s brand image. A key focus on brand management, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with the company’s strategic goals.

This role also includes event management, brand advocacy and supporting key staff and stakeholder initiatives.

Key Result Areas

• Develop and implement an internal communications strategy to foster a unified company culture.
• Develop, publish and distribute the Group’s newsletters and other communication materials in collaboration with the creative team.
• Create and manage communication trackers to ensure all stakeholders receive timely and relevant updates.
• Managing content on the various internal websites and assisting in managing the company’s public website.
• Oversee the company’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all communication channels and materials.
• Develop and execute brand advocacy initiatives to promote the company’s values and mission internally and externally.
• Monitor and manage the company’s public image, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Plan and execute key events, ensuring they are well-organized and aligned with the company’s brand.
• Develop branded giveaways and promotional materials for events.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies and media partners to ensure positive coverage of the company’s stories.
• Develop press releases, speeches and other communication materials for the management team.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Organization’s Annual Report as the liaison between agencies and internal departments to ensure timely delivery and reflective of the company’s vibrant culture.
• Manage budgets for internal and external communications, leveraging partnerships to optimize costs.
• Identify opportunities for brand and product promotion across various media platforms and media partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

Required Experience

• At least 4 years’ experience in a relevant marketing role in a dynamic work environment. If less experience, must demonstrate the ability to up skill quickly.

Educational Requirement

• A degree in Communication or Marketing related field from a recognized university. 
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. CIM will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to craft clear and compelling messages
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the personal qualities of a self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
• Ability to stay updated with personal design competencies and trends in communication and branding.
• Exceptional creativity with the ability to design visually appealing communication materials.
• Proactive and results oriented with a focus on finding solutions and driving outcomes.