Senior Board & Governance Secretary

Korakhoa Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Korakhoa Solutions is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary in Durban to support governance, board secretariat and regulatory compliance activities. The role involves maintaining governance policies, preparing board papers, and coordinating AGM logistics in line with King IV, Banks Act and FSCA requirements.

You will work with Directors and senior executives to ensure accurate governance disclosures, statutory filings and ongoing adherence to corporate governance standards, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Corporate Governance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience: 5-8 years' company secretarial or corporate governance experience.
• Sound knowledge of the Companies Act, Banks Act, Prudential Authority requirements, FSCA regulations and King IV principles.
• Experience drafting Board and Committee minutes and resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of governance framework.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise the Board and management on governance implications.
• Assist the Company Secretary in preparing for governance disclosures for the Annual Report.
• Maintain governance policies, frameworks and charters. Ensure all policy manuals are reviewed as per requirements, updated and approved by the Board and/or Executive Committee.
• Create or manage the creation of new policy manuals with the various functions within the Bank and ensure they meet local Regulatory and Group requirements.
• Maintain and monitor the annual governance calendar, ensuring compliance with all Board, Committee, shareholder and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate periodic Board, Committee and Director effectiveness assessments.
• Support the implementation of governance best practices in line with King IV, Companies Act, Banks Act, Prudential Authority requirements and Group governance standards.

Skills

Governance

Board secretariat

Minute writing

Stakeholder management

Policy management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Corporate Governance

CGISA/CGI qualification or progress towards qualification

Job description

Korakhoa Solutions is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary in Durban to support governance, board secretariat and regulatory compliance activities. The role involves maintaining governance policies, preparing board papers, and coordinating AGM logistics in line with King IV, Banks Act and FSCA requirements.

You will work with Directors and senior executives to ensure accurate governance disclosures, statutory filings and ongoing adherence to corporate governance standards, with a focus on