The incumbent would be responsible for all activities associated with that of a company secretariat, as governed by the Companies Act, as well as corporate legal, commercial and compliance functions.
Requirements Applicants for this position must be in possession of a relevant Tertiary Qualification (LLB) and should be well versed in JSA regulations and listing requirements with a minimum of 5 years related experience.Expert knowledge of governance and legislation frameworks in terms of the Companies Act & King IV, Corporate & Commercial work, Compliance work, Microsoft Office Packages (Excel; PowerPoint; Word) and board pack software & board view electronic board packs or similar.Meticulous attention to detail, good organisational, communication and administrative skills is essential.Previous experience and a proven Cosec & Legal track record of working in a corporate environment will be to your advantage. Key performance indicators include: Board and Stakeholder EngagementSupport to the Group Directors and the Executive Directors of subsidiary companiesAssistance with corporate governance in conjunction with the board and managementAssistance to and resolution of shareholder queries as appropriateDirector inductionAssistance with liaison with the Sponsors, JSE and transfer secretaries.Board meeting planning and logisticsAssistance with compiling and planning meeting agendas in conjunction with the Head of Legal and Company Secretariat & relevant Managing DirectorsPreparation of board packs & timeous circulation thereofLiaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of, and assist in coordinating and planning all Boards meetings, Annual General Meetings, sub-committee meetings, and arrange venues, travel, parking and cateringAttending meetings and drafting succinct minutes and resolutions for the Group Board, its relevant sub committees, subsidiary and associated company boards within the Group Compliance with regulatory environment Board Charters, mandates and policies,Keeping of statutory registers and recordsCIPC compliance checklist submissions (relatively new requirement 24 elements for each company)Keeping abreast of all statutory obligations and updates relating to relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to - the Companies ActJohannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listing requirements and King IV (Corporate Governance), POPIA, etc.
and compliance therewithObtain legal opinions relevant to the Company SecretariatDrafting of the annual Governance Report and King IV reportTimeous submission of annual returns for each company in the groupDeveloping, updating and implementing the Decision-making Framework Legal Advice and SupportAssist with legal and compliance advice and assist legal counsel when necessary, drafting of various legal documents applicable to the corporate legal and retail environment, assist with research and training on all relevant changes to legislation and related matters.