Group Assistant Company Secretary at AfroCentric Group

About the job

AfroCentric is a black-owned investment holding Company that provides health administration and health risk management solutions.

Afrocentric is currently looking for a Group Assistant Company Secretary

We are currently looking for a dynamic individual, that would act as the company's chief administrative officer mainly focusing on the statutory compliance of all entities within the Group, which includes interaction with Regulatory Authorities; namely JSE, CIPC, TRP and others relevant to the sector and industry within which the Group operates.

Experience Required:

• 4 to 6 years’ experience as company secretary, preferably in a Listed Company environment.

Qualifications Required:

• Legal or commercial degree, CIS qualification would be an advantage

Professional Membership:

• IODSA or any other corporate governance affiliation

Accountabilities:

• Continuous improvement
• Understand interdependence of different systems and processes in area of specialisation and department
• Provide specialist input into efficiency, compliance and quality objectives for relevant area.
• Identify problems and develop and propose solutions to present to appropriate leader or stakeholders.

Cost containment

• Support the identification, implementation and development of cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers.
• Continuously review cost / benefit and ROI

Drive customer-centricity

• Maintain a high level of inter-departmental understanding in order to deliver on professional excellence.
• Continuously increase understanding of client and stakeholder needs, satisfaction and service delivery.

Knowledge management

• Ensure that adequate knowledge, regarding area of expertise, is shared as required and maintained within the research library.
• Provide advice and / or training as required.
• Maintain and develop specialist knowledge.
• Ensure that the company meets its compliance obligations as defined in the Companies Act, relevant laws, regulatory authorities and government regulations.
• Register and communicate with shareholders, maintain company records, such as lists of directors and shareholders, and annual accounts proposals.
• Draft accurate minutes after board meetings and ensure that the board's policies and decisions are implemented.

Maintain expertise level

• Be a member of and make regular contributions to professional bodies, including publication of articles and research findings
• Ensure CPD (continual professional development) or similar accreditation requirements are met annually to ensure maintained specialist accreditation

Network key relationships

• Build and maintain an established network of internal (peers and executives) and external expert resources and partners
• Represent the brand in professional networks

Specialist support to projects

• Own Specialist knowledge in projects, when required
• Conform to project management disciplines when participating in projects
• Represent department or project on appropriate governance committees

Position Specific Outputs

• Sound Corporate governance including a fully compliant organisation.
• Effective Board of Directors and instill professionalism within the Unit

Competency Requirements
Attribute

• Leading others, generating commitment and a shared sense of purpose and vision and empowering and encouraging others to contribute to the best of their ability.
• Demonstrates respect, concern to understanding for the opinions, needs and feelings of others (from diverse backgrounds) by creating a climate of open communication, actively listening, understanding their perspectives and responding appropriately
• The ability to convince, persuade, influence or impress others towards a point of view.
• The capacity to perceive the self in relative objective terms while maintaining a sense of subjectivity.
• Working cooperatively with others, being part of a team working together to achieve strategic organisational objectives.
• Demonstrating a genuine intent to foster the personal and professional development of others
• Demonstrates drive to put energy into achieving results and taking action to exceed goals and expectations, striving for continuous improvement.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the company administration principles and procedures
• Knowledge and application of relevant legislation
• Business Acumen

Skill

• Quality driven
• Communication Skills
• Computer Technology Skills
• Executive Business Writing Skills
• Change Management
• Innovates and Takes Risks
• Financial Acumen