Associate 2 : Estate Administrator

ICEA LION,

Kenya

Job Posted Date: 15-May-2026

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Department: Legal & Trust - Legal & Trust

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Contact type:

Full Time/Part time:  Full Time

Reporting into:

Country: Kenya

Job Summary
  • To achieve sustainable growth and profitability by developing, implementing and regularly reviewing the company’s business strategy and policies relating to Estate Planning and Administration services.
  • The Estate Planner is responsible for providing counsel to ITSL clients seeking to determine specific distribution of their estate including drafting of wills, trusts and other related documents.
  • In addition, the Estate Planner will be responsible for providing advice about retirement plans, life and property insurance policies as well as charitable contributions whenever required.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Marketing

  • Develops and implements strategies to build the company’s capacity to provide estate-planning solutions. 
  • Participating in the implementation and execution of strategic marketing plans in support of the corporate strategy.
  • Developing Estate Planning pricing strategies in consultation with Head of ITSL, Head of Business Development and Head of Legal & Trust Services, balancing marketing objectives and customer satisfaction.
  • Preparing, in liaison with the Head of legal & Trust Services, concept papers, periodic progress reports and annual reports showing organizational achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement.
  • Assist in firm’s marketing activities including client pitch, public speaking and awareness training.

Product Review and Development

  • Have the ability to develop and successfully roll out appropriate new products and services to boost the sustainable, profitable growth of the business line.
  • Measuring product performance and liaising with Head of Business Development to implement appropriate improvements in line with consumer needs.
  • Participating in the development and implementation of a structured process of product review and development.
  • Regularly liaising with the business development function to develop estate planning solutions that leverage the company’s competitive edge.
  • Providing insight to the product development by maintaining consummate market intelligence and periodically reviewing existing estate planning solutions to enhance their quality.

Operational

  • Prepare and Review Legal Documents.
  • Scrutinize legal documents before circulation to Directors.
  • Review Estate instructions and ensure subsequent actions are in line with all mandate.
  • Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements under Estate Planning. 
  • Sets up and various Estate Planning structures according to client needs.
  • Attend and lead both high- and low-level client meetings and coordinates maintenance of records of decisions and transactions.
  • Organize and co-ordinate meetings with clients with all relevant parties.
  • Ensure all statutory, regulatory and internal reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
  • Communicates with clients in person and via mail, email and telephone to commence an engagement and to keep matters moving forward on a timely basis.
  • Preparing, reviewing and updating legal documents, operations & training manuals.

Occasional Duties 

  • Systems Development – making sure the new products are brought on to the system.
  • Participating in internal ad-hoc committees.
  • Involved in the automation of business functions.
EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Land Economics Degree or Property Management experience 
  • Additional training/qualifications in property valuation and management an added advantage. 
  • Registered accountant – CPA or CS
  • Strong teamwork and organization skills
  • Attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Creative problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to make presentations to a large group of people.
  • Confident and highly articulate.
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with a wide variety of people and professionals.
  • At least five (5) years’ post qualification experience 

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