Global Corporate Secretary & Governance Leader

Ivanhoe; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company seeking a Corporate Secretary to oversee governance, regulatory compliance and board administration in Southern Africa. The role reports to senior management and liaises with the board to ensure robust governance practices and policy adherence.

The successful candidate will guide directors on duties under Canadian and local law, implement governance frameworks, manage conflicts of interest and coordinate board meetings, with focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Must be a South African Citizen or British Citizen.
• TSX experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the board of directors.
• Provide guidance and advice to the board of directors regarding their legal duties and responsibilities as directors of a Canadian public company, and corporate governance best practices.
• Design, implement and maintain a sustainable governance structure, including board mandate, committee charters and special committees as required.
• Identify and manage potential conflicts of interest among directors and senior management.
• Organize, coordinate and facilitate board and committee meetings, including preparing notice of meetings, strategic agendas, and board and committee packs in advance of meetings and liaising with management in respect thereof.
• Facilitate annual board and committee evaluations to identify performance areas of improvement.
• Implement and maintain a director skills matrix summarizing the depth of individual director skills and experience across key fields and identify gaps in such fields and director skills sets.
• Draft board resolutions and accurate meeting minutes.
• Monitor the implementation of board decisions and reporting back on progress.
• Oversee director induction, training and development processes.

Skills

Governance

Board liaison

Regulatory compliance

Corporate law

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or related field

Tools

SEDAR

SEDI

BC Corporate Online

TMX LINX

Job description

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company seeking a Corporate Secretary to oversee governance, regulatory compliance and board administration in Southern Africa. The role reports to senior management and liaises with the board to ensure robust governance practices and policy adherence.

The successful candidate will guide directors on duties under Canadian and local law, implement governance frameworks, manage conflicts of interest and coordinate board meetings, with focus on