Company Secretary( Legal)

Multilead Consulting Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm based in Centurion is looking for a qualified Company Secretary. The candidate must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and extensive experience in governance and legal compliance. Responsibilities include providing strategic legal counsel to Boards and managing Board performance. This is a senior position that requires strong corporate governance skills and managerial experience. Salary is negotiable.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in legal governance and compliance.
• 5 years as a company secretary in a large organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls management.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional governance advisories and secretarial support.
• Manage and review Board structures and skill requirements.
• Conduct audits of skills of board members to establish gaps.
• Advise on new requirements on boards and motivate recommendations.
• Provide legal opinions and advice to the Board.

Skills

Advanced Company Law

Private and Public Sector Corporate Governance

Financial Management

Research and analysis

Drafting

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Introduction

A company based in Centurion has a position for a Company Secretary. Salary is negotiable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provision of professional governance advisories and company secretarial support to the Boards, Board Committees, Executive Committees and Management Committees of the organisation.
• Manage and review the Board Structures and Skill Requirements (Company and management committees).
• Conduct audit of skills of members of the board to establish gaps.
• Advise on new requirements on the boards, motivating recommendations.
• Present the company Succession Plan to the Minister of Finance in terms of the Board of Directors.
• Define the types of contributions that Board members can make based on skills.
• Facilitate the induction and orientation of directors and executive management.
• Create and identify talent within committees to create a talent pipeline.
• Advise the Board, based on research, as to focus areas locally and globally of Boards in general.
• Provide strategic, legal and corporate governance counsel to the Boards, Board Committees, individual directors and the executive.
• Provide legal opinion and advice to the Board.
• Critically evaluate and review outsourced legal opinions based on understanding of the Bank, Acts and regulations.
• Establish Board deliverables to review effectiveness.
• Review the Board progress and performance against deliverables and identify gaps.
• Administer, consolidate and review trends of the evaluations.
• Keep the Board and executives up to date on developments in legislation, regulations and corporate governance practices.
• Review changes on a regular basis and brief Board members on changes and how these impact the Bank and on individuals.
• Advise on responses to changes required.
• Oversee, advise on and manage legal and administrative proceedings on behalf of the board.
• Prepare brief, consult with attorneys, agree on fees, ensure delivery according to instructions and manage proceedings on behalf of the board.
• Educate the Board on specific policies, manage implementation and monitor compliance.
• Develop corporate governance frameworks and ensure compliance.
• Ensure the Board maintains oversight of the activities of the Bank, maintain and promote foresight to determine and anticipate trends and provide insights as a Board to the Bank.
• Ensure that all elements of the COSEC function are in place and complied with, develop and ensure compliance with Board charters and terms of reference, updates and implement policies in accordance with Good Corporate Governance principles and legislation.
• Oversee management of Company Secretariat Records and Knowledge management.
• Proper management of financial statements and distribution thereof.
• Influence the design and implementation of the necessary information architecture to manage information in the Secretariat Unit.
• Manage the development and maintenance of the Board of Director's website.
• Ensure compliance with National Archives Act and Policies and ensure that knowledge is shared across the Bank and preserved.
• Manage the expiry of tenure for Board members and reappointments, coordinate and liaise with Board members regarding confidentiality agreements, declarations of interest, remuneration and claims.

Departmental and People Management

• Performance Management
• Capacity Planning
• Financial Management

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 8-10 years experience in legal governance and compliance, of which 5 years should be as a company secretary in a large organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate governance, risk management and internal controls management.
• Senior professional with managerial experience.

Critical Competencies

• Advanced Company Law
• Private and Public Sector Corporate Governance
• Financial Management
• Research and analysis
• Drafting
• Advocacy

Additional Requirements

• Extended hours as and when required.
• Travel as and when required.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable.