Company Secretary - Mining

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a seasoned Company Secretary with 6-8 years experience in a similar role, within the mining sector.

POSITION INFO:

Ideally, your experience has been gained in a medium to large organisation.  You will assume full responsibility for the company secretarial and compliance function in the organisation. Ensuring that all statutory requirements and particularly those specified by the Company''s Act are complied with.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Relevant tertiary qualification (3-year degree)
• Completed Company Secretary CIS qualification will be an added advantage
• 6 to 8 years relevant experience in Company Secretarial roles
• Knowledge and full understanding of South African legislation and good corporate governance, Companies Act, King Report on Corporate Governance
• Knowledge of specific legal and company requirements of the mining industry
• Detailed knowledge of the different departments of the company
• Add value and input to the planning and strategy of the company
• Computer literacy - MS Office and Company Secretarial Packages
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must be able to work under pressure and adversity, and meet strict deadlines
• Be able to deal at the Board level
• Possess integrity and leadership ability of the highest standard
• Proven ability to liaise effectively at the highest governance levels throughout the company
• Ability to take effective minutes of diverse and complex meetings

Key Performance Areas  

• Make Directors aware of all relevant laws and regulations ensuring that they adhere to the highest governance standards and report any failure to comply
• Maintain a system for compliance monitoring and reporting across the Company
• Monitor and keep abreast of Corporate Governance developments, both locally and internationally
• Ensure the Delegated Level of Authority is annually reviewed
• Maintain all statutory records and submissions of statutory returns in compliance with the statutory provisions of the Companies Act
• Lodge all documents with the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office
• Attend to the statutory maintenance and company secretarial functions of the company
• Work with the Chairman and Chief Executive in the preparation of the schedule of Board and committee meetings for the year
• Certify in the annual financial statements of the company per the Companies Act
• Perform yearly evaluation of the board, its directors and senior management
• Prepare all or sections of the annual report and ensure that statutory deadlines are met

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