Assistant Company Secretary

Nedbank; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Sandton seeks a Senior Company Secretary to ensure compliance and governance for subcommittees and subsidiary companies. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in a senior role, strong communication skills, and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation. Responsibilities include drafting meeting documents, providing advice on the Companies Act, and supporting board members.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a Senior Company Secretarial Role or Legal/Banking Risk role.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and governance.
• Ability to draft complex governance documents accurately.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and governance for Nedbank Group subcommittees.
• Provide effective administration for board meetings.
• Draft meeting agendas and governance documents.
• Advise on the Companies Act and financial services legislation.
• Attend to applications and reports as required.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Time management skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS)

LLB

Job description

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

REQ ID :

• Michelle Thabethe

Location: Sandton

Closing date: 31 October

Contract Duration

6 months

Job Family

Risk, Audit and Compliance

Career Stream

Company Secretarial

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance and governance of relevant Nedbank Group sub committees and domestic subsidiary companies to legislative requirements and to mitigate risks to the bank.

Job Responsibilities

Provide effective administration (end-to-end) for meetings at board and senior executive level, with the emphasis on providing minutes of the highest standards in respect of complex meetings – accurate, timeous, professional and well written.

Draft and / or provide input into Board / Committee meeting agendas, matrices, meeting packs and general governance documents to ensure compliance with statutory and corporate governance prerequisites.

Draft and / or provide input into policies and strategy documents.

Provide support to board members, senior executives and the Group Company Secretary.

Provide advice and guidance on the Companies Act, King IV and other financial services-related legislation.

Review the applicability of new and existing legislation to the company secretarial function in the financial services sector.

Attend to various applications and reports required by the Banks Act, Companies Act, JSE listing requirements and other legislation.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS);
• LLB would be advantageous
• Any other relevant degree with financial services related experience

Preferred Certifications

Registration with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries

Minimum Experience Level

6+ years in a Senior Company Secretarial Role, Legal or Banking Risk role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Very strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Business insights
• Earning Trust

Work Standards

• Building partnerships
• Managing Work Complexity

Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills

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