Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and relat...

Responsibilities or duties

Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment in the running of companies and keeping the Management up to date on all developments.

Ensure records of Minutes and Resolutions are well kept.

Support in arranging board meetings and annual general meetings.

Draft agenda and timetable for board and annual general meetings.

Prepare the Annual Board Calendar, Workplan and Training Plan.

Ensure all statutory declarations are duly filed.

Ensure the register of directors and secretary is up to date.

Support the Company Secretary in ensuring timely dissemination of Board papers.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Bachelor’s degree in Law/Economics/BCOM

A professional certification in company secretarial

In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines affecting the financial services industry.

Experience needed

Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Banking, Insurance and Fintech.

In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines affecting the financial services industry.

Broad range of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on corporate governance, company secretarial and regulatory reporting & compliance

• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment in the running of companies and keeping the Management up to date on all developments.
• Ensure records of Minutes and Resolutions are well kept.
• Support in arranging board meetings and annual general meetings.
• Draft agenda and timetable for board and annual general meetings.
• Prepare the Annual Board Calendar, Workplan and Training Plan.
• Ensure all statutory declarations are duly filed.
• Ensure the register of directors and secretary is up to date.
• Support the Company Secretary in ensuring timely dissemination of Board papers.

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines affecting the financial services industry.
• Broad range of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on corporate governance, company secretarial and regulatory reporting & compliance

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law/Economics/BCOM
• A professional certification in company secretarial
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines affecting the financial services industry.