COMPANY SECRETARY – Africa Personnel Services (APS) 356 views

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DESCRIPTION

A Company Secretary is a crucial role within an organization, responsible for ensuring that the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements and operates efficiently.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

Overseeing and ensuring effectiveness of the Corporate Regulatory compliance
Provide compliance management information to the Board and senior management
Providing compliance advice and regulatory guidance to senior management and heads of departments where appropriate in relation to inspections, interpretation of rules, rule changes and investigations
Developing and implementing a regulatory framework and a tracking mechanism for identifying regulatory risks in a timely manner
Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant company rulebooks and manuals
Develop policies, processes and procedures for managing reputational risks within the company
Monitor, analyse and report all reputational risk incidences and the company’s perception among stakeholders to determine root causes and consequences of such risk incidences
Ensure that prompt and appropriate corrective measures are taken in the event of any adverse reputational risk
Achieve Top 2 governance rating for the company in GSE/SEC etc.
Coordinate board meetings and ensure timely reporting on board deliverables and matters arising
Service ranking for Company Secretariat function measured by the Board, EXCO
Conduct periodic qualitative and quantitative market research and analysis on the company’s corporate image.
Perform other duties as assigned to by the Board

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Experience:

Minimum of 12 years post qualification experience in Legal within the Financial Services Industry, of which at least 8 must have been in the Corporate Sector and 5 years must have been at a senior management level.
Minimum Education:
A good first degree in Law (LLB,BL)