Senior Governance & Compliance Administrator

CO_SANFPL Apex Fund & Corporate Services SA (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration commensurate

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team in Cape Town. You will provide high-quality administration and company secretarial services, mentor juniors, and review outputs to ensure compliance with statutory obligations.

You will coordinate board activities, manage records, and engage with clients across jurisdictions. The role requires strong governance knowledge and the ability to work independently within a team.

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 with multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Luxembourg) is advantageous.
• Proficiency with minute-taking, corporate calendars, and governance documentation tools.
• Experience with workflow tracking platforms is advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge of governance and statutory compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to self-review work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full board and committee meeting cycle: scheduling, agenda drafting, board pack collation, meeting attendance, and minute finalization.
• Draft clear, accurate minutes and act as first reviewer of team outputs.
• Monitor and manage statutory filing requirements and maintain up-to-date records.
• Serve as first point of contact for governance queries within the client portfolio.
• Mentor Administrators and new joiners; lead governance training sessions.
• Identify process improvements and support achievement of KPIs and SLAs.

Skills

Board governance

Minute-taking

Corporate calendars

Governance documentation

Regulatory filings

Workflow tracking

Statutory compliance

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Workflow tracking platforms

Job description

Apex Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team in Cape Town. You will provide high-quality administration and company secretarial services, mentor juniors, and review outputs to ensure compliance with statutory obligations.

You will coordinate board activities, manage records, and engage with clients across jurisdictions. The role requires strong governance knowledge and the ability to work independently within a team.