Job Title : Company Secretary
Sector Title : Legal
Area : Johannesburg
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Our client is searching for a Company Secretary who will be responsible to organise and manage the Board Committee meetings statutory meetings board reviews and renewals as well as to train and support the Directors The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and support to key stakeholders with regards to the relevant statutory governance
Key Performance Areas
Ensure the Board of Directors and the Company comply with good corporate governance principles
Prepare and manage the annual Board calendar
Manage the Board meeting preparation and deliverables with the relevant stakeholders
Accurate recording of minutes during Board Committee meetings
Effective drafting of resolutions
Provide orientation guidance and training to Directors regarding their duties covering Legal Compliance and Governance aspects
Provide governance support during negotiation closing and integration of mergers and acquisitions registered addresses cosec appointments director changes auditors review of existing statutory documentation updating of statutory records creation and maintenance of share certificates resolutions etc
Assist the Board of Directors with evaluation procedures
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation like the Companies Act FSB requirements King IV etc Monitor oversee report and implement any remedial actions
Responsible for the drafting and reviewing of contracts
Attendance of EXCO meetings Prepare minutes and track actions in relation to these meetings
Actively monitor and report on corporate governance trends and laws allowing for timely anticipation of new requirements and their potential impact on the organisation as well as the preparation of appropriate responses
Prepare and facilitate annual Board evaluation
Advise on Directors Fees and payment thereof
Stakeholder Management
The Board
The Regulator
EXCO
Functional Business Heads
Develop and maintain external networks with key individuals associations and regulatory authorities in the financial and insurance industry keep abreast of industry developments and actively monitor legal trends so as to anticipate the business impact of regulatory changes prepare appropriate responses and support the business in defining actions as seen fit
Requirements
Admitted Attorney
3 to 5 years experience in related field
Exposure to insurance life general and reinsurance highly preferred
Salary Market related
Please forward updated resume in MS Word as well as all previous employment references with your application Note if no correspondence is received within 6 weeks of your application please consider your application as unsuccessful