Company Secretary - Insurance

OutsideCapital; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the South African Insurance sector is seeking an accomplished Company Secretary to lead their corporate governance framework. In this pivotal role, you will ensure statutory compliance and drive best practices across the Group. You'll engage with Board members and executive management, translating complex legal requirements into actionable strategies. This position requires legal and governance expertise, and a proactive results-driven approach to foster organizational integrity and stakeholder trust.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a corporate governance/Company Secretarial professional.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into governance strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire Company Secretarial function, driving best practices.
• Contribute to strategic risk mitigation and policy development.
• Translate complex legal requirements into actionable governance strategies.
• Foster strong relationships with the Board and executive management.

Skills

Corporate governance expertise

Stakeholder management

Legal expertise

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Company Secretary

Client Summary

Our client is a highly respected and established leader within the competitive South African Insurance sector. They are renowned for their commitment to robust governance, operational integrity, and delivering trusted financial services solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal governance function, reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, and ensuring the seamless operation of the entire Group's corporate structure within a stable and high-performing environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly accomplished and legally astute professional to serve as the cornerstone of our client's corporate governance framework. This is a high-impact, replacement role where you will own the entire Company Secretarial function, driving best practices and ensuring absolute statutory compliance across the Group.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire Company Secretarial function, driving best practices and ensuring statutory compliance across the Group.
• Move beyond routine compliance to actively contribute to strategic risk mitigation, policy development, and the continuous improvement of governance processes.
• Translate complex legal requirements into actionable governance strategies.
• Foster strong relationships with the Board and executive management.
• Champion transparency and stakeholder trust.
• Provide proactive leadership to underpin organizational integrity and governance maturity.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Proven experience as a corporate governance/Company Secretarial professional, with legal and governance expertise.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into governance strategy and action plans.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with Board members and executive management.
• Proactive, results-driven leader capable of owning a critical governance function.