Executive Head: Legal & Governance – Sesiro Insurance Company

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the Executive Committee, the Executive Head: Legal & Governance will provide strategic leadership across the Company’s Legal, Governance, Compliance and Company Secretarial functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to organisation-wide strategy, governance and executive decision-making as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Advising the Company, Board of Directors and Executive Management on legal, governance, regulatory, risk and reputational matters.
• Championing sound corporate governance practices in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and the King Codes of Good Practice.
• Developing and implementing the Company’s Legal Affairs, Governance and Compliance strategies.
• Providing oversight of legal advice, litigation and other legal support required by the Company.
• Drafting, reviewing, interpreting and vetting contracts, agreements and other legal documents to minimise the Company’s legal exposure.
• Monitoring developments within the insurance regulatory environment and ensuring that the Company responds appropriately.
• Aligning the Company’s risk management framework with the applicable risk-based regulatory compliance framework.
• Overseeing regulatory submissions, compliance returns and governance documentation.
• Serving as the principal adviser to the Company, Board and Shareholders on governance and company secretarial matters.
• Developing governance policies, committee terms of reference, procedures and related governance instruments.
• Overseeing the preparation of Board and committee agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions and action-tracking records.
• Coordinating Board and committee meetings in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
• Providing strategic legal guidance on employment contracts, collective agreements, disciplinary matters, industrial disputes and other labour-related matters.
• Providing legal oversight and guidance on insurance policy wording, claims, broker and third-party agreements, debt recovery and related matters.
• Leading, developing and managing employees within the function to ensure effective performance and organisational capability.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB).
• A relevant postgraduate qualification in Law, Business, Governance or a related field, such as an LLM, MBA or CIS, will be an added advantage.
• Between eight and twelve years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal, governance or compliance work.
• At least five years of experience in a senior or executive management position.
• Demonstrable experience in a company or Board secretarial role.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: tsammereko.com

Closing Date: 2026-10-02