Company Secretary

SUMMARY:
A leader in its industry is currently seeking for an experienced Company Secretary to join their team.
The main function of this role is to provide the Chief Executive/ Principal Officer, Board, and Executives collectively and individually with guidance, information and support in exercising their duties and responsibilities and ensuring they have the relevant information and resources to fulfill their fiduciary duties to trustees and responsibilities for their members.

POSITION INFO:

The successful applicant duties include but is not limited to:

Reporting Line: Chief Executive / Principal Officer with a line to the Chairman for Board matters
  Provides Board and designated committees with guidance, support and information as they exercise their duties and responsibilities
-Manage Board and Committee meetings in accordance with appropriate constitutions and/or terms of reference and prepares the schedule of board and committee meetings for the year together with the agendas for these meetings in conjunction with the chairperson and key executives
-Ensures the proper compilation and timely circulation of Board and Designated Committee papers to enable them to prepare adequately for these meetings
-Records and distributes attendees and minutes of these meetings as soon as possible thereafter to assist the Board Members in implementing decisions taken
Annual Budgets / Financial Management
-Manage the company secretary budget and ensure delivery of departmental activities are achieved on time and within budget.
-Compile and gain budget approval (with support of the Board of trustees) in line with policy guidelines.
-Manage costs against guidelines, and ensure alignment of expenditure with the budget
Monitors compliance and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations and Codes of Ethics
-Annually review the terms of reference of all Committees to ensure compliance and adherence to relevant legislation and regulations Ensures compliance with relevant legislation or regulations, identifying and communicating risks to Head: Governance and Assurance.
-Remains abreast of developments in corporate governance, bringing these to the attention of the Board’s and Head of Governance and Assurance’s attention where they would add value and ensuring that the directors adhere to the highest governance standards
-Proactively engages with Governance and Assurance legal team on legislative issues raised in meetings as well as enquiries and proposals for rule amendments, benefit jurisprudence; checking whether similar cases have set precedence.
Stakeholder management
-Compiles the Board stakeholder engagement plan, identifying the correct stakeholders to achieve compliance in collaboration with various business unit heads/ Executives.
-Monitor proper and effective communication processes between committee members.
-Builds a trusted advisor relationship with the Board, Leadership Team and relevant Committees, ensuring they are proactively and effectively advised on governance matters, risks and issues
 

Full Job specification will be shared with shortlisted candidates
 

Minimum Requirements:
-Bachelors’ Degree in Law or related discipline.
-At least 8 years’ experience having held the office of secretary to a public company or pension fund with demonstrated insight and knowledge into the unique requirements of a pension fund.
-3 years’ experience in a management role.
-Registered with the Chartered Governance of South Africa will be advantageous.
-Admitted Attorney will be advantageous)
-Advocate of the High Court will be advantageous
 
Should you meet the above requirements, please upload your CV onto our website www.------. [CV’S VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED]
 
Candidates will be required to go through assessments, background and vetting processes if shortlisted .
 
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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