Legal & Company Secretarial Lead

About the role

As the Legal & Company Secretarial Lead, you will be the primary legal adviser for Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), overseeing board and committee governance, statutory compliance, and entity‑management across multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with senior leadership, the Head of Risk, and the Head of Compliance to embed robust legal and governance frameworks that support the company’s growth and risk appetite.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes, action logs and decision records.
• Maintain governance standards, ensure high‑quality minute taking and follow‑up on agreed actions.
• Conduct Board effectiveness reviews and implement governance improvements.
• Maintain a governance calendar covering meetings, filings, approvals, policy reviews and statutory matters.
• Record Board and Committee decisions accurately and track actions to completion.
• Support Board member onboarding and training on governance, statutory and entity‑specific requirements.
• Shape legal and governance priorities aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Advise management, Boards and Committees on delegated authorities, conflicts, records and governance standards.
• Coordinate legal and governance matters across Risk, Compliance, Finance, Underwriting and Claims, and with external advisers.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, procedures and terms of reference.
• Review legal documents and contractual frameworks, including service agreements, commercial contracts and memoranda of understanding.
• Provide legal input into reinsurance, insurance, MGA and partnership arrangements.
• Identify, assess and escalate legal, contractual and commercial risks from transactions and cross‑border arrangements.
• Coordinate legal due diligence and support corporate and regulatory filings.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with substantial experience in corporate governance, board support and statutory compliance.
• Proven track record of advising senior leadership and managing complex legal and regulatory matters in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of cross‑border transactions, reinsurance and MGA structures.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal functions and external advisers.

Required skills