GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY– Pretoria

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading insurance company in South Africa needs to appoint a Company Secretary Proven track record in management position essential

POSITION INFO:

GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY– Pretoria

Our client, a leading insurance company in South Africa needs to appoint a Company Secretary

Proven track record in management position essential

Qualifications

• B Proc or LLB (NQF 7)
• At least 10 years’ experience as a Group Company Secretary
• In-depth knowledge of Company Secretarial Practices.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance principles and practices.
• Good knowledge of risk management, commercial law and internal audit
• Financial skills (budget management).
• Good knowledge of risk management and commercial law.
• Excellent report writing and minute taking skills.
• Detailed knowledge of all relevant Long-term Insurance and other related legislation impacting Long-term Insurers and Funeral Service providers

Duties

• Responsible for the promotion of good governance to achieve ethical and effective leadership outcomes
• Advise the Board on the governance framework and obligations to support strategic decision-making processes and critical issues.
• Responsible for leading the governance and secretarial function
• Preparation and implementation of the annual schedule for meetings and work plans of the Board, sub-committees, Boards of subsidiaries, general management and various other committees.
• Actively manage the preparation of all committee packs.
• Develop and maintain all governance policies related to the Board and its sub-committees.
• Induction and orientation of new directors and experts serving on the Board’s sub-committees.
• Ensure that directors and executive management are kept abreast of developments pertaining to their fiduciary duties, and in particular arrange Board training sessions.
• Responsible for the management and formulation of Board assessments.
• Responsible for the management of the Board members remuneration (meetings and annual fees).
• Ensure that the proceedings of the Board, EXCO, and Board sub-committee meetings properly minuted, and minutes of meetings circulated to Directors or members timeously.
• Responsible for management of the Social and Ethics committee packs.
• Review all new governance-related laws and regulations as well as amendments to existing legislation to identify those relevant to or affecting the Group and communicate such to the Board and management.
• Responsible for the integrated report, including ensuring compliance with the King IV requirements.
• Ensure that an Internal Audit function is maintained
• Coordinate internal auditing activities and plans with other internal and external providers of assurance and consulting activities to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of effort.
• Take the strategic lead and executive oversight of the specialist and forensic services provided by the Group.
• Development and management of the Group’s B-BBEE strategy.
• Compile and submit B-BBEE progress reports and scorecard to the Board and relevant committees.
• Ensure that the Group adheres to the requirements of the Charter of the Financial Sector in relation to - Development of black economic empowerment, access to financial products and services and Empowerment Finance.
• Develop, lead and maintain a motivated and high-performance team.
• Implement performance management in the team through setting smart targets that contribute to the Group’s objectives. Tracking and monitoring the team’s performance.
• Mentor, manage and develop direct subordinates

ONLY SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS NEED APPLY

VALID DRIVER’S LICENCE + OWN TRANSPORT

ONLY APPLICANTS THAT MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

SALARY OFFERED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL DEPEND ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants who have not been contacted within 14 days should consider their applications as having been unsuccessful

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