Job title : Company Secretary
Job Location : South Africa,
Deadline : December 27, 2024
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Minimum requirements: Bachelor Degree in Law (NQF 7) or equivalent Registration with a relevant and recognised professional body Registration as a Chartered Secretary will be an added advantage Admission as an Advocate/Attorney will be an added advantage
Minimum Experience: 5 years' experience in a related field
Key Outputs: Reporting to the Chief Executive, the appointee will: Lead the effective and efficient provision of Board and governance support services to the Board and Board Committees Ensure that minutes of all Shareholders, Board meetings and meeting of any Board committees are correctly and accurately recorded. Plan and design the Board and its committee meetings agenda and prepare meetings packs in consultation with the CE and Chair of the Board. Administer Board and Board Committees Secretariat functions. Provide advice and guidance to the Board on ethics, good governance, and legislative matters such as PFMA, Companies Act, King IV Report Constitutional and administrative issues. Ensure that the Board Charter and the terms of reference or any charter of the Board Committees are timeously reviewed and kept up to date. Provide an update on legislative and corporate governance developments to the Board. Advise and lead MANCO and Board on implementation of corrective actions / interventions to achieve full compliance upon completed gap analysis. Undertake research on future developments in the legislative and governance standards environment and appraise MANCO and Board on the adjustments required to maintain compliance. Advise on the governance and legal impacts of resolutions discussed and/or taken at MANCO and Board sessions. Serve as legal advisor to Amatola Water Board. Render legal advisory services to ensure that the Board aligns its policies, procedures, planning initiatives and activities within the relevant legal requirements. Conduct research and compile legal opinions and/or advice as and when required. Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers. Manage the performance of the Company Secretary Office Contribute substantively to AW strategic, integrated development and performance planning and reporting processes. Manage staff performance, learning and development activities within the Office. Formulate, manage, and control all related annual operating and CAPEX budgets Compile annual budgets for the unit and monitor utilization against baseline Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the Chief Executive Officer and/or Board Chairperson and Board Sub-Committee Chairpersons within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements
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