Group Company Secretary at Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide effective and accurate advice on corporate compliance and governance.
• Facilitate the induction of Board as well as co-ordinate the Board annual plans.
• Facilitate ongoing Board development with relevant institutions.
• Develop and circulate a schedule of all Sedfa Board meetings, committees, and sub committees.
• Ensure that annual Board performance assessments and evaluations are conducted.
• Develop the Agendas of all Board and committee meetings in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board.
• Provide a central source of governance guidance and advice to the Board and EXCO, within Sedfa’s corporate governance prescripts.
• Set up a comprehensive governance framework to regulate compliance with primary legislation impacting the statutory obligations of Sedfa, such as the PFMA, NCA, King IV Companies Act, etc.
• Develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures to monitor compliance with primary legislation impacting the statutory obligations of Sedfa.
• Produce reports in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Produce Board minutes and reports within the allocated time limit.
• Identify governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies to the Board.
• Manage the Division’s resources (people, finance, and assets).

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• NQF Level 7 in Law or any other relevant qualification or Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators (CIS) qualification.
• Chartered Governance Professional (CGP) is strongly preferred.
• NQF Level 8 in Law or any other relevant qualification will be an added advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years’ experience in corporate governance, board administration, and regulatory compliance, with at least 5 years operating at senior level role.
• Legal knowledge and experience as well as experience in the financial sector will be an added advantage.