Assistant Company Secretary (Office of the Commissioner) at The Competition Commission South Africa

Duties and Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing relevant meetings, developing and maintaining plans, managing ethics and building effective stakeholder relationships.
• Assist the Company Secretary to strategically direct, manage and support the Commissioner's Office.
• Strategically participate in designated Committees of the Commission.
• Assist in strategically identifying corporate governance related projects.
• Assist the Company Secretary to ensure that the Competition Commission complies with corporate governance best practice.
• Oversee the consistent compliance of corporate governance principles and practices by Exco and the Commission.
• Identification, development, implementation, and monitoring strategies on corporate governance.
• Assist the Company Secretary in managing the audit process. 
• Conduct general administration for the Commission's committees.
• Organise designated meetings and take minutes.
• Assist the Company Secretary to manage the risks of the Commission in line with leading practice.
• Assist the Company Secretary with various administrative functions to ensure effective and timely deliverables are met.

Job Requirements

Skills and Experience

Minimum requirements:

• The ideal candidate must be a person of high integrity with an appropriate three- year tertiary qualification (Legal or other relevant degree) or a CIS Diploma, coupled with a minimum of five years' experience in a Board/Committee environment. 
• Five years’ experience working in a company secretary or corporate governance environment.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal). 
• Good coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative capabilities and computer literacy.