Assistant Company Secretary at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To ensure compliance and governance of relevant Nedbank Group sub committees and domestic subsidiary companies to legislative requirements and to mitigate risks to the bank.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide effective administration (end-to-end) for meetings at board and senior executive level, with the emphasis on providing minutes of the highest standards in respect of complex meetings – accurate, professional and well written.
• Draft and/or provide input into Board/Committee meeting agendas, matrices, meeting packs and general governance documents to ensure compliance with statutory and corporate governance prerequisites.
• Provide support to board members, senior executives and the Group Company Secretary.
• Provide advice and guidance on the Companies Act, King IV and other financial services-related legislation.
• Review the applicability of new and existing legislation to the company secretarial function in the financial services sector.
• Attend to various applications and reports required by the Banks Act, Companies Act, JSE listing requirements and other legislation.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• FCIS, ACIS or GradICSA

Preferred Qualification

• Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS)
• LLB would be advantageous
• Preferred Certifications
• Registration with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries

Type of Exposure

• Interpreting legislative requirements
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
• Monitoring adherence and compliance
• Developing multiple creative solutions
• Drafting reports
• Minute taking
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with peers / managers
• Communicating complex written information Interacting with regulatory and industry bodies
• Interacting with various levels of management

Minimum Experience Level

• 6+ years in a Senior Company Secretarial Role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Client service strategies
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Commission of Intellectual Property and Companies - (CIPC) Filing Procedures
• Organisational design
• Behavioural Competencies
• Adaptability
• Earning Trust
• Work Standards
• Building partnerships
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills