Manager - ADN Corporate Secretary at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and build a specialized team that will deliver on assessing compliance with the Companies Act requirements and ensure that the team delivers timely high-quality work in line with EY methodology;
• Experience and knowledge of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 of South Africa as well as King IV;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the difference between the various types of entities that can be registered in South Africa;
• Provide associates working under your direction with guidance of their duties, responsibilities and to make them aware of all the requirements of the Companies Act;

As part of your duties, you will be responsible for performing a detailed reviews of the procedures performed by associates in relation to their auditing of the various aspects of a Company’s compliance with statutory requirements of the Companies Act including the review of the Company’s lodgment of all documents with the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office and the maintenance and updating of the Company’s register of members including but not limited to:

• Company’s Memorandum of Incorporation and any amendments thereto;
• Annual Reports;
• All applicable COR Reports;
• List of current active directors;
• The directors’ consent to act in this role
• Demonstrate professionalism, competency and clarity of communication when dealing with the entire department and the service audit client engagement team;
• Proactively discuss workflow management with the service audit client engagement team allocating resources to the assigned work and monitoring performance against standards;
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective service audit client engagement team;
• Standardise review process along with the leverage best practices across engagements;
• Motivate and lead associates under your direction, coach and supervise associates thereby building and deploying high performing teams;
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback / training;
• Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards team challenges;
• Promote EY’s ethical and professional standards, including data confidentiality.

What we look for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world;
• You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world. People who constantly think about how EY services can benefit the world;
• You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences and team inclusively to build safety and trust; and
• Requirements
  • • Background in company secretarial duties; or
    • Experience in auditing and assessing Company’s compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act 71 of 2008

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 in South Africa and King IV;
• Knowledge off CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission)/CIPC NewCo Registration/Compliance and Corporate Data Management/Deregistration
• Accelerate strong interpersonal and good written & oral communication skills;
• Robust logical and reasoning;
• Strong administrative skills;
• Commercial awareness;
• Team player, with the ability to pay attention to detail, multi-task, flexible and can work under pressure;
• Project management, leadership, coaching and supervisory skills; and
• Commitment to continuous learning and proactively implement onto new processes.