Company Secretary (Permanent)

SUMMARY:
Company Secretary (Permanent)

POSITION INFO:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●  Provide guidance to the Board and Committee members as to their duties and functions in accordance with the Company''''''''s constitution and other relevant Department of Higher Education and Training/National Treasury requirements
●  Distils and understands the impact of organisational strategic thrust and other areas of the organisation in relation to the law and applicable regulations.
●  Advises the Boards and CEOs on how to navigate the impact above and how best to brief external Legal Counsel where applicable.
●  Develop an integral Annual Business Plan Governing Risk, Compliance, Legal, Secretarial Services and Governance to execute on the organisational strategy.
●  Develop the applicable policies and supporting documentation in support of the Operational Plan
●  Oversee the implementation of compliance supporting systems and structures.
●  Develop Company''''''''s risk management framework and implement the roll out of the applicable systems, and structures.
●  Draft, and maintain risk register in respect of the relevant departments.
●  Oversee the co-ordination of risk management meetings (and meeting schedule);
●  Provide feedback and reporting on Risk Management Committee scope of issues to Audit & Risk.
●  Compile the minutes of all the Board and Committee meetings.
●  Coach and develop subordinates to optimise delivery.
●  Produce reports on governance, legal, compliance and risk for submission to the various stakeholders.
●  Keep the Board abreast of legislative and corporate governance developments;
●  Ensure Board Constitution is in place and implemented (inclusive of following the process for Board appointments and resignations);
●  Ensure implementation of Board resolutions and Committee charters/terms of reference (inclusive of Risk Management);
●  Management and monitoring of SCM processes and expenditure of Board and Secretariat operational budget;
●  Development, amendment and submission of Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan to National Treasury and Department of Higher Education and Training (in accordance with timelines);
●  Custodian of all Board and Committee records (and ensure documents are kept confidential;
●  Ensure that Board and Committees are trained at least annually on governance duties (including induction);
●  Co-ordinate Board and Committee evaluations on an annual basis if relevant during contract period;
●  Oversight of Corporate Governance administrator deliverables in relation to above outputs
●  The incumbent will also be responsible for other key or related tasks that come with the position as designated by the CEO on an ad-hoc basis. Identify financial, technological, reputational or legal risk to the organization;

Competencies:

●  Problem solving
●  Innovation and resourcefulness
●  Strong leadership skills
●  Delivery orientation
●  Attention to detail and accurate output
●  Strong administrative and computer skills
●  Good interpersonal skills and
●  Effective communications skills at all levels
●  Assertive
●  Management skills

Knowledge and Skills Required:

●  Sound understanding of legal and financial matters
●  Understanding/knowledge of relevant South African legislation including, Companies Act,Corporate Law Amendment Act and applicable corporate governance frameworks, (eg. King Report IV)
●  Ability to interpret and explain written organisational policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

●  Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Law/LLB
●  Post graduate Diploma or equivalent in Applied Corporate Governance will be an added advantage
●  Certification with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries will serve as an advantage
●  Experience in implementing strategy, plans, programmes and procedures
●  Experience in developing, implementing and delivering significant legal and policy research projects
●  Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. PFMA and Treasury Regulations), compliance and governance requirements (including King Codes of Good Practice)
●  Five (5) years’ experience in a corporate secretariat environment.
●  Five (5) years regulatory experience at a managerial level

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