Governance Associate

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POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• Tertiary legal qualification (LLB) preferred

• Experience in a similar role within financial services/legal firm will be a strong advantage

• Good understanding of statutory and legal requirements and good practice principles, including the Banks Act, Companies Act, King III, and other legislation about financial services

• Previous experience in regulatory or governance

• Comprehensive understanding of the political and legislative environment

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high degree of accuracy

• Ability to convey legal advice clearly and effectively

• Ability and gravitas to work with management-level

• Good time management and the ability to work independently, proactively, and within required deadlines

• Strong planning, organizational, coordination, administrative, and writing skills

• Good networking, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)

• Ability to conduct research

• Writing and proofreading of reports and documents

• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and oral communication skills with attention to detail

• Multitasking capabilities and flexibility to adjust to a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment

• Ability to adapt to and accept change

Responsibilities:

• Ensure internal clients receive appropriate advice when disputes arise

• Provide accurate, timely, commercial advice in plain English

• Ensure deadlines are strictly adhered to about regulatory submissions

• Work actively and productively as a team member, willingly sharing your expertise with others and clarifying the tasks assigned to you.

• Consistently display behaviors that encourage productive working relationships and a strong performance culture

• Support company secretary with board, governance, and regulatory matters

• Monitor and follow through with action items from meetings

• Conduct research into relevant legislation and governance-related matters as assigned

• Compile Board packs and corporate calendars for meetings

• Minute-taking and related responsibilities at specified governance meetings

• Manage key stakeholders across the company, internally and externally

• Monitor compliance with relevant company laws and other statutory and regulatory standards

• Ensure tasks are completed within agreed deadlines

• Assist the governance and risk executives in completing the necessary regulatory reports for various regulators as and when necessary

• Compile quarterly committee meeting packs

• Provide support to the product committee in preparation for reports to the executive committee and board

• Obtain a detailed understanding of problems identified and ensure communication to relevant parties to ensure appropriate responsible parties address the problems

• Ensure a detailed understanding of the identified issues to make reports as efficient as possible and easily changeable

• Provide support to other projects affecting the broader governance and risk team