Assistant Company Secretary — Governance & Board Support

Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (FEM); Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (FEM) in Johannesburg seeks an Assistant Company Secretary to support the Company Secretary in implementing governance practices, regulatory compliance and board administration.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate board and committee activities, draft minutes, maintain statutory records and assist with regulatory filings, while collaborating with Risk, Compliance and Legal teams to ensure robust governance across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, commerce or related field with governance understanding.
• Membership of a recognised governance professional body is required or strongly preferred.
• A Company Secretarial qualification, governance-related certification, or related postgraduate qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, Board Committee, shareholder and stakeholder meetings; assist in governance calendar, agendas and packs.
• Draft minutes and resolutions; monitor implementation of Board decisions and support Board evaluations.
• Maintain statutory registers and governance records; coordinate statutory returns and regulatory filings.
• Provide governance support to directors and facilitate communication among directors, executives, regulators and stakeholders.
• Assist with governance reviews, regulatory inspections, and governance risk assessments in collaboration with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit and Legal.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Board administration

Stakeholder management

Corporate law

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Commerce

Governance professional body membership

Company Secretarial qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) Proprietary Limited (FEM) in Johannesburg seeks an Assistant Company Secretary to support the Company Secretary in implementing governance practices, regulatory compliance and board administration.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate board and committee activities, draft minutes, maintain statutory records and assist with regulatory filings, while collaborating with Risk, Compliance and Legal teams to ensure robust governance across the