Company Secretary (LLB/Bproc)

SUMMARY:
Urgently seeking a Company Secretary with LLB/Bproc in Durban. The incumbent and will be responsible to provide regulatory, leadership and administrative duties to the CEO, Board of Trustees and all sub committees.

POSITION INFO:

The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position:

• A Bachelors’ degree in legal studies (Bproc or LLB) or equivalent qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney.
• Professional membership of Chartered Secretaries South Africa.
• At least 10 years’ hands-on experience in a company secretarial and relevant government and or parastatal environment.
• High level of understanding and experience in the application of Public Management Act, as well as related legislations.
• Good knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance principles.
• Required to work extended hours when necessary particularly during the period when the Board and Sub-Committee meetings are being held.
• Additional Requirements:
• Required to work extended hours when necessary particularly during the period when the Board and Sub-Committee meetings are being held.

The ideal individual will be allocated the following responsibilities:

• Be accountable to the Chairperson of the Board for all governance and secretarial matters;
• Manage the Secretarial function, including supporting the Board and sub-committees;
• Provide Board, sub-Committee members and Trustees with guidance as to their duties, responsibilities and powers. Ensure that relevant governance issues, either in terms of compliance or non-compliance are brought to the attention of the Board;
• Ensure timeous distribution of all the documents required for Board and Sub-Committee meetings. Tracking of decisions will be a prerequisite;
• Accurately communicate the Board’s decisions and changes to policy on regular basis;
• all the corporate governance and related matters including:
  • o Founding Documents, Board Charter, Shareholder Compact, Terms of reference for Board and sub-committees, Annual work plans and evaluation action plan;
  • o Corporate governance and ethics advisory to Board, Sub-committees and EXCO
  • o Facilitate the annual submission of the Declaration of Interest forms by Board and sub-committee Members.
  • o Facilitate the annual Board and sub-committee assessment process.
  • o Assist in the proper induction and orientation of new Board and sub-committee Member
  • o Compliance of Board resolutions – Ensure support is provided and communication is managed. 

DEADLINE:  10th June 2021

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. Late applications will not be considered.

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Interested applicants may load their CV on the MECS portal  or email CV strictly in MS Word format with all relevant qualifications to lerato@------

 

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