Assistant Company Secretary at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Key Responsibility Areas 

• Manage the effective running of the activities of the Board in conjunction with the Board Chairperson 
• Act as a primary point of contact and source of advice/guidance to Board Members regarding SITA and its activities to assist in their decision-making process. 
• Keep under review all legal and regulatory developments affecting SITA’s operations and make sure the Directors are properly informed of such developments 
• Co-ordinate the publication and distribution of the company’s annual report and accounts and interim statements, in consultation with the company’s internal and external advisers when preparing the directors’ report to ensure that reporting is done in a timely and accurate manner 
• Manage the development and implementation of systems that ensure that SITA complies with all applicable codes as well as its legal and statutory requirements 
• Maintain statutory books including registers of members and directors to advise the shareholder accordingly on any changes 
• Facilitate the proper induction and training of Board Members to enable them to assume their roles and responsibilities and execute their fiduciary duties in the best interests of SITA as set out in the Companies Act and all other applicable Legislations. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Required Qualification: National Diploma/Degree in Law or Commerce. Registration with the SA Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be an added advantage. 
• Certifications: 8 – 10 years' experience in Corporate Governance or Legal and Commercial Environments. 5 years' experience in the field of Committee Secretary. 3 to 5 years' experience in an Assistant Company Secretary or Board secretary role. 
• Registration with a Professional Body: Companies Act. SITA Act. Governance Body of Knowledge (G-BOK). 
• King Code III and applicable Legislations. ICT business Environment and Landscape. 
• Experience: 7 – 8 years’ experience in Corporate Governance or Legal and Commercial Environments. 5 years’ experience in the field of Committee Secretary. 3 years’ experience in an Assistant Company Secretary role.