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Legal Manager – Company Secretarial & Governance

Sidian Bank - SB
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Live
Full Time
Mid Level
Finance
Posted 4 days ago (2 Oct 2026) Updated 4 days ago

Job Description

The Legal Manager will support the Head of Legal & Company Secretary at Sidian Bank by overseeing company secretarial duties, corporate governance, and providing legal advisory services. Key tasks include preparing board documentation, maintaining statutory registers, and ensuring regulatory compliance across the bank’s operations. The role requires a qualified lawyer with experience in banking and corporate governance.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Law degree (LLB) and admission to the bar or equivalent professional qualification
  • • Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate law, banking, or company secretarial roles
  • • Strong knowledge of Kenyan corporate governance and regulatory frameworks
  • • Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Assist the Head of Legal & Company Secretary in managing company secretarial functions
  • • Prepare board meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions
  • • Maintain statutory registers, filings, and compliance with regulatory authorities
  • • Provide legal advice on corporate governance, contracts, and regulatory matters
  • • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents
  • • Monitor changes in legislation affecting the banking sector and advise accordingly
  • • Coordinate with external counsel and manage legal documentation workflows