Assistant Company Secretary at Thungela

Job Description

• You will provide professional company secretarial, governance and some compliance services to the legal entities in the Thungela Group, including the Board and Board committees, its subsidiaries, associates, and trusts, and in respect of corporate governance requirements and practices, assist with the drafting of reports for the Interim and Annual Reports, the Notice of the AGM, and perform any other functions as required from the assistant to the Company Secretary of a dual listed legal entity operating in multi jurisdictions.

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Champion effective corporate governance across Thungela’s South African and offshore entities, ensuring alignment with the King Code and other jurisdictional requirements.
• Draft, implement, and maintain governance policies and procedures that uphold ethical standards and regulatory compliance
• Manage Business Integrity and Antitrust compliance programs, including awareness and training across the Thungela Group
• Own and oversee governance for all legal entities, partnering with board and committee chairpersons to ensure efficient and compliant operations
• Provide governance and compliance support to Employee, Community, and Rehabilitation Trusts, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory standards
• Lead regulatory compliance efforts within the Company Secretariat, including POPIA and PAIA obligations
• Support the Board and Directors in fulfilling fiduciary duties through strategic agenda planning, work plan development, and director guidance
• Ensure accurate minute-taking, action tracking, and governance reporting at Executive Committee and board meetings
• Take ownership of key board committees such as Social, Ethics & Transformation and Health, Safety, Environment & Risk, driving their strategic objectives
• Act as Company Secretary in their absence, supporting both listed and non-listed entities with secretarial and governance functions

Qualifications

• Chartered Institute of Secretaries qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Legal discipline (B Proc or LLB) (NQF Level 7)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ operational experience in a legal or company secretarial role
• Experience in managing Statutory and Corporate requirements

Additional Information
Proficient knowledge of all relevant legislation and governance standards including:

• The Companies Act, No 71 of 2008
• King IV
• JSE Listing Requirements
• Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 2002, Act 28 of 2002
• Competition Act, 89 of 1998
• Protection of Personal Information Act, No 4 of 2018
• Proficient understanding of process analysis, planning and monitoring and reporting techniques and practices