Assistant Company Secretary (Contract Position)

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Assistant Company Secretary in Johannesburg for a 6-month contract to ensure compliance and governance of sub-committees. Duties include administering board meetings, drafting agendas, and providing advice on legislation. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in a senior secretarial role. Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a Senior Company Secretarial Role, Legal or Banking Risk role.
• Experience with governance and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and governance of Nedbank Group sub-committees.
• Provide effective administration for meetings.
• Draft Board/Committee meeting agendas and governance documents.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS)

LLB

Job description

Assistant Company Secretary (Contract Position)

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 25 Oct 2025

Reference: 142093

Contract Duration

6 months

Job Family

Risk, Audit and Compliance

Company Secretarial

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
• Accountability
• Business insights
• Earning Trust
• Work Standards
• Building partnerships
• Managing Work Complexity
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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