Company Secretary at Smith+Nephew

Summary
At Smith+Nephew, we believe in our products. We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited!
An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Commercial Business Division for a Company Secretary in Johannesburg. The incumbent is responsible for all the secretarial and statutory functions and duties within the organisation.

Sound Exciting? We believe so!
Essential Job Functions

Key Performance areas:

• Attend to all company secretarial matters for Smith & Nephew (Pty) Limited and other Smith & Nephew entities in South Africa.
• Liaise with and support the Global Company Secretariat in relation to company secretarial and corporate governance matters
• Support the Legal and Compliance team as required on key projects and initiatives in South Africa
• Support the business on generation, use, execution, storage and retention of documents

Key Functions:

• Monitor all legislative, regulatory and corporate governance developments that might affect the Company’s operations, and ensure that the Board is fully briefed on these
• Ensure the publication and maintenance of standard protocol document for Board management and related processes
• Manage Portfolio Committee matters
• Develop and ensure maintenance of the Board and Committee’s charters and terms of reference
• Ensure the smooth running of the Board’s and Board Committees’ activities including the following:
• Co-ordination of meetings, assisting the MD with the preparation of agendas, papers and reports, attending meetings and ensuring minutes are written, ensuring follow-up on outstanding matters; advising on Board procedures and ensuring that the Board follows them
• Provide support and advice on all matters required by the Board
• Monitor that proper procedures are followed during the appointment of Board members
• Develop and implement a Board and Board Committee induction training programme, and manage the induction of new Board members into the organisation
• Establish training requirements for new Board appointees and implement appropriate orientation and training for the Board as required
• Ensure communication of Board decisions and monitor progress in so far as reporting to staff and management
• Co-ordinate Annual Compliance and Legislative Activities as required:
• Annual Company Returns
• Reporting & Submission as per requirements of the Companies Act
• Establishing and Co-ordinating Regulated Committees as required by Companies Act
• Workman’s Compensation annual reporting
• Liaising with Group Secretariat – updating Blue Print and other key activities as required

Requirements

• Degree in Business Studies preferably in law
• Min 2 years’ experience working as a Company Secretary
• Para-Legal background preferred
• Finance or accounting experience preferred