Company Secretary (With public sector experience) Cape Town

A 5 year performance based contract position, aligned to the organizations

Remuneration policy and Employment Equity policy

Overall Purpose of the Role: To provide a professional secretariat function to the Council ,Sub Committees and Management,  ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement sand that decisions of the Council are implemented in accordance with legislative requirements and corporate governance best practices. The role reports into the CEO and also accounts to the Council.

Key Responsibilities: Guide Council and Sub Committees as per their fiduciary  and governance duties, responsibilities and powers, Communicate and provide guidance on legislative and corporate governance issues to the Board and Sub Committees, Draft the Council and Sub Committee Structures and Charter and review their terms of reference, Schedule and co-ordinate Council and Sub Committee meetings, Schedule and co-ordinate  strategic planning sessions with the Council and Management, Oversee the timeous distribution of Council and Sub Committee packs, Take minutes of Council and Subcommittee meetings – accurately record send for  approval  and circulate timeously, Produce reports in accordance with policies, procedures and legislation, Facilitate Council evaluations as required and conduct quarterly reviews of meeting procedures, Play a key role in the induction process and training of new executives or Council members

The Company: Assist the CEO in the Preparation of the Annual Performance Plan to be discussed with the Chairperson and approved by the Council. Assist the CEO in following up on the implementation of the decisions of the Council. Ensure that management is aware of all legislation relevant to the company, comply and report and rectify non compliance. Liaise with management to source information and/ or action items raised at the board and/ or sub – committees. Manage company risk by remaining up to date with changes in the regulatory environment, and by monitoring and remediating areas of potential risks. Translate legislation into action steps by recommending best practice and effecting an integration of legal compliance within risk and governance frameworks. Ensure that the organization meets its compliance functions and regulatory requirements. Serve in a custodial role for the company and manage conflicts of interest.

Qualifications and Experience: A minimum  B. Degree i.e. B. Proc or LLB. ICSA qualification advantageous. 5 years' experience as a Company Secretary in a medium to/ or  large company preferably in public entity with proven experience in monitoring Board adherence to the Companies Act and King

Required Competencies: Technical, Behavioural, Knowledge of statutory, regulatory codes including King 111, Companies Act and Corporate Governance and Compliance, Direction and Leadership, High level Attention to Detail, Knowledge of current issues such as BEE, CSR and IFRS, Impact, Formal Presentation and Reporting Ability, Legal, commercial and business expertise, including statutory requirements of governance of an organization, Integrity and Ethics, Trust and Accountability, Computer literacy, minute taking and record keeping, policy drafting, contract negotiation and drafting, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, Posted By Cosmopolitan Recruitment, Start Date As soon as possible, Salary Negotiable, Location Cape Town

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Email: dan@cosmopolitanrecruitment.co.za