Legal & Compliance Officer

Employer:

A Leading Medical

Insurance Service Provider Dealing With International Private Medical Insurance

Ref No:

Sgk-L&Co-04-2026

Industry:

Insurance

Job Category:     Supervisory

Town:

Nairobi

Country:

Kenya

Requirements:

●       Bachelors Degree In Law (Llb), Business Law, Legal Studies, Or

Related Field Required; Postgraduate Qualification And Admitted Advocate Status

Is Mandatory.

●       Professional Compliance Certification (E.G. Ica Certificate/Diploma,

Acams, Or Equivalent) Is Highly Desirable.

●       Knowledge Of Insurance Regulations, Insurance Act, Ira Requirements,

And Regulatory Compliance.

●       Understanding Of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, Data Protection

Laws, And Corporate Governance.

●       Proficiency In Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) And

Document Management Systems.

●       Should Have Solid Understanding Of Insurance Regulations, Ira

Requirements, And Compliance Obligations In Kenya.

●       Proficiency In Reviewing, Drafting, And Managing Contracts,

Agreements, And Legal Documents.

●       Ability To Conduct Compliance Audits, Identify Gaps, And Implement

Corrective Actions.

Experience:

Minimum Of 3 Years Progressive Experience

In Legal, Compliance, Or Regulatory Affairs Within Insurance Or Financial

Services, With Demonstrated Ability To Work Independently.

Salary:  Kshs.

70,000 - 100,000 Plus Company Benefits

Duties:

The Legal & Compliance Officer Is

Responsible For Supporting The Organizations Compliance Operations And Legal

Administration Activities. He/She Is Responsible For Contract Management,

Litigation Support, Regulatory Compliance Monitoring, Aml/Kyc Processes, Data

Protection Processes, Policy Implementation, And Governance Administration

Across The Organization. The Legal & Compliance Officer Shall Dentify

Risks, Implement Controls, And Drive Adherence To Regulatory Obligations By

Performing The Following Responsibilities:

●

**Contract Administration And

Legal Documentation Management: -**

Draft, Review, And Negotiate Legal

Documents Including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Standard Contracts, And Internal

Memoranda, Escalating Complex Matters To The Legal & Compliance Manager As

Appropriate.

●

**Operational Management Of

The Legal & Compliance Function: -**

Manage Scheduling, Correspondence,

Reports, And Presentations For The Legal & Compliance Function, Ensuring

Timely And Accurate Outputs.

●

**Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

And Reporting: -**

Independently Prepare And Coordinate

Submission Of Regulatory Returns And Reports For The Insurance Regulatory

Authority (Ira) And The Financial Reporting Centre Ensuring Accuracy And

Timeliness.

●

**Maintain Legal And

Compliance Records And Documentation: -**

Establish And Maintain Comprehensive

Filing Systems For Legal Documents, Compliance Records, Policies, And

Correspondence.

●

**Compliance Training And

Awareness Programme Management: -**

Deliver Compliance Training Sessions

For Staff, Managing All Logistics Including Scheduling, Venue Booking, And

Participant Registration. Develop Training Materials, Presentations, And

Handouts For Compliance Training Programmes.

●

**Anti-Money Laundering And

Know-Your-Customer Compliance: -**

Execute Customer Due Diligence (Cdd)

Procedures Including Collection And Verification Of Identification Documents,

Applying Risk-Based Judgement To Assessments.

●

**Policy And Procedure

Ownership And Implementation: -**

Take Ownership Of Developing,

Reviewing, And Updating Company Policies And Procedures Manuals In Coordination

With The Legal & Compliance Manager. Ensure Policy Documents Are Properly

Formatted, Version-Controlled, And Include Appropriate Approval Signatures.

●

**Litigation And Dispute

Management: -**

Own And Maintain The Litigation

Register Tracking All Active Legal Cases, Claims, And Disputes Involving The

Company. Manage Communication Between The Company And External Legal Counsel On

Litigation Matters, Ensuring Timely Information Flow.

●

**Corporate Governance

Administration And Company Secretarial: -**

Prepare Board Papers, Agendas, And

Meeting Materials For Compliance Committee Meetings, Ensuring Content Is

Accurate And Well-Structured.

●

**Monitor And Communicate

Regulatory Developments:**

Monitor Government Gazettes, Ira

Circulars, And Legal Publications For Regulatory Updates Affecting The

Insurance Industry.

●

**Compliance Audit And Review

Management: -**

Lead Preparation For Internal And

External Audits By Organizing Documentation, Preparing Audit Schedules, And

Briefing Relevant Departments.

●

**Data Protection Compliance

Management: -**

Own And Maintain The Register Of Data

Processing Activities Documenting Personal Data Collected And Processing

Purposes. Manage Responses To Data Subject Rights Requests Including Access

Requests, Rectification, And Deletion Requests Within Statutory Timeframes.