Governance Lead: Board & Compliance

theapexgroup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team in Johannesburg. You will deliver high-quality administration and company secretarial services, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations for a dedicated client portfolio.

You will mentor junior staff, review outputs, and help meet performance and service standards. You will coordinate board/committee cycles, draft minutes, manage calendars and action logs, and ensure timely

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a full Company Secretarial or governance-related role.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate law, regulatory filings, and board governance processes.
• Experience working with clients across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Luxembourg) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full board and committee meeting cycle: scheduling, agenda drafting, board pack collation, meeting attendance, and minute finalization.
• Ensure meeting action items are completed and documented timeously.
• Maintain and update corporate calendars and action point logs for allocated clients.
• Draft clear, accurate, and concise minutes that capture discussions and decisions.
• Monitor and manage statutory filing requirements in line with relevant legislation and internal deadlines.
• Foster strong working relationships with clients, legal advisors, and internal teams including the Luxembourg office.
• Provide day to day guidance, mentorship and support to Administrators and new joiners.
• Oversee team workload coverage during leave periods or peak deadlines.

Skills

Board governance

Minute taking

Regulatory filings

Client management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team mentoring

Tools

Governance software

Calendar management

Job description

The Apex Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team in Johannesburg. You will deliver high-quality administration and company secretarial services, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations for a dedicated client portfolio.

You will mentor junior staff, review outputs, and help meet performance and service standards. You will coordinate board/committee cycles, draft minutes, manage calendars and action logs, and ensure timely