Board Secretary and Compliance Officer ( 12 months contract)

Recruiter:

HR Matters

Job Ref:

DBN001010/N

Date posted:

Friday, June 17, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
To coordinates and manages the administrative matters associated with the Office of the CEO such as Board and Sub-committee administration, shareholder liaison, and Board secretarial and statutory functions. Also, is responsible for corporate governance and enterprise risk management.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties

Be the custodian of the Board Charter and ensures that it is updated in compliance with corporate governance standards
On the appointment of a new Board, drafts a new Shareholder Compact for submission to the MEC of the DEDT
Provides secretariat services at all key meetings of the Board and the Audit Committee; including liaising with the CEO and other Senior Managers in preparation for meetings, formulating meeting agendas, preparing minutes and keeping certified copies of minute books and attendance register
Manages the Board and Board Sub-committee evaluation process
Coordinates Director development and training
Provides an oversight role in respect of the Marketing and HR Committees
Formulates meeting agenda with CEO and distributes to all Exco Members
Corporate Governance and Ethics Advisory
Pro-actively keeps up-to-date with corporate governance and statutory requirements e.g. PFMA and King Reports by attending IOD workshops and seminars
Facilitate stakeholder engagement for Board members
Vets incoming proposals and contracts as well as proposed outgoing submissions made by company’s departments and makes recommendations to the CEO
Liaises, on behalf of the CEO with attorneys concerning company’s legal matters and contracts
Identifies areas of enterprise risk that are of concern and require management intervention
Ensures company’s exposure to business risk is properly managed and mitigated through the adoption of formalised measures to:
Identify risk
Treat risk
Tolerate risk
Transfer risk
Terminate risk
Ensures effective monitoring mechanisms are in place to adequately report on company’s compliance with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King III and Audit reports
Alerts the CEO and Board as to the adequacy and coverage of company policies
Coordinates the regular review of policies to ensure their adequacy in relation to statutory requirements and changes in company strategy

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor of Administration or ACIS with an excellent working knowledge of the PFMA, the Company’s Act and enterprise risk management practices
5 years’ experience in a Board secretarial and statutory compliance environment, preferably in the Public Sector.
Risk & Public Sector experience as a Board Secretary

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Board Secretary and Compliance Officer ( 12 months contract)

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