Company Secretary - Life Insurance Businesses in a Leading Insurance Company

We are a pioneer and one of the largest financial institutions in East Africa with a network of branches spread across the country, offering a full range of insurance products and services. The company is seeking to recruit focused, results-oriented and suitably qualified professionals to fill the following positions:

Job Title: Company Secretary (2 positions: General and Life Insurance businesses)
(Reporting to the Managing Director and to the Board)

The successful candidate will provide administrative support and guidance to company directors about the day-to-day management of the Company, including compliance with legal and statutory requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare the agenda of AGM and Board meetings in consultation with the Chairman and the Managing Director;
• Provide legal advice to management on all legal matters
• Circulate agenda and supporting papers in good time to all Directors,
• Take minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs);
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
• Provide technical support to committees and working parties such as the Board of Directors etc;
• Deal with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
• Provide advice on correspondence with the regulator and other external legal partners.
• Contribute to Board meeting discussions as and when required, and advise members of the legal, governance, on tax implications of proposed policies;
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action,
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors,
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable laws
• Provide advice on contracts with suppliers/customers
• Provide supervision to the legal staff

Qualification, experience and attributes:

• A good first degree in the field of law from a reputable University. An LLM, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators qualification (ICSA) or its equivalent, or any other higher degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience including5 years experience at senior management level.
• Experience in litigation or high level corporate practice
• Experience in the insurance industry is an added advantage
• Should be proficient in English and/or French language, both verbal and written
• Excellent computer and secretarial skills
• Excellent relationship management and strategic networking skills in the context of insurance business,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Excel lent leadership, negotiation, planning and organization skills.

Behavioural Competencies:
Candidates should:

• possess diplomacy,
• have the ability to pay attention to details
• have interpersonal, team working and communication skills
• have the ability to inspire innovation, creativity and flexibility in subordinates
• have the capacity to adjust to new Situations and learn new materials quickly
• Persevere with good spirit under pressure
• Have the capacity to modify behavioral style and management approach to reach goals
• Be result-oriented

Remuneration: Very attractive and competitive, consistent with what is obtainable in the insurance market in Rwanda.

Application Closing Date
27th February, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV to: vacancy.rwanda.insurance@gmail.com