Company Secretary / Governance Officer
Legal & Compliance
K sh 200,000 – 350,000 gross / month
Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Spring Valley (Peponi Rd, near Sarit Bypass) Overview: Our client is looking for a Company Secretary to be the backbone of governance for a multi-entity group in Nairobi. You’ll orchestrate board calendars, draft resolutions and minutes, and keep statutory filings on point. Think of it as making governance look effortless while keeping the regulators happy. On any given day, you’ll manage beneficial ownership registers, eCitizen/BRS filings, and shareholder communications. You’ll partner closely with the Legal team and CFO to ensure board packs are timely, accurate, and decision-ready. Beyond paperwork, you’ll guide directors on duties, conflicts, and inductions, audit governance practices across subsidiaries, and standardize templates so the entire group speaks the same governance language. In short, this role is a blend of precision, foresight, and quiet influence, ensuring boards run smoothly, statutory compliance is met, and the company’s governance reputation remains impeccable. Key Responsibilities: - Schedule board/committee meetings; compile packs; record accurate minutes. - Maintain statutory registers, BO records, and share certificates. - File returns, resolutions, and changes with BRS within deadlines. - Guide directors on duties, conflicts, and induction. - Coordinate AGMs/EGMs and shareholder communications. - Audit governance practices across subsidiaries; standardize templates. Education & Experience: - CPS(K)/ICSA + Bachelor’s degree; 4–6 years governance/company secretarial. Skills & Tools: - Board portals, BRS/eCitizen, minute-taking, policy drafting. KPIs: - On-time filings, quality of minutes, board satisfaction, and audit findings. Compensation (Kenya): KES 200,000–350,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, CPD, professional fees (ICPSK). Growth Path: - Senior CoSec → Group CoSec → Head of Governance/Legal. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.