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To effectively support the Group Company Secretary and Governance Officer with the strategic, tactical, and operational company secretarial function.
Responsible for supporting the Group Company Secretary and Governance Officer with company secretarial duties for the company, including, but not limited to:
Drafting agreements, policies, procedures, and other documents in support of Company Secretarial projects.
Providing legal assistance and advice on various governance related issues with a focus on supporting business and managing risks.
Minimum Requirements
Relevant tertiary legal qualification (e.g. LLB).
Admitted attorney or advocate.
Minimum of 5 to 7 years Company Secretarial experience of a large Company and multiple entities in the group structure including Trusts and Subsidiaries).
Experience in drafting minutes, resolutions, and legal documents.
In-depth knowledge of all relevant statutes / regulations (e.g. the Companies Act, King IV, iXBRL, CIPC, JSE Listings Requirements, etc.).
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting the Group Company Secretary and Governance Officer with company secretarial duties for the company, including, but not limited to:
Drafting agreements, policies, procedures, and other documents in support of Company Secretarial projects.
Providing legal assistance and advice on various governance related issues with a focus on supporting business and managing risks.
Ensuring that legal documents and other documents relating to governance matters are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and vetted.
Assessing and advising to minimize and control risks to the Company Secretarial department and ensuring that the system controls and processes are appropriate and relevant.
Assisting the business with Company Secretarial document management systems, including accountability for maintaining accurate data, developing relevant processes, monitoring the legal and regulatory requirements, and ensuring the proper administration of departmental/governance-related contracts.
Providing independent guidance and support on, inter alia, the JSE Listings Requirements, the Companies Act and King IV.
Assisting with the proper induction, orientation, ongoing training and education of Directors, Trustees, and executive management, including assessing the specific training needs and providing guidance in respect of their fiduciary duties and other governance and legal responsibilities.
Managing legal agreements related to the procurement of governance tools and programmes.
Applying legal skills in curating and providing legal advice and opinions.