COMPANY REGULATOR SECRETARY (1 yr FTC based in Durban)

Salary: Maximum of R83 000 pm

Our client is a governmental regulation organisation based in Durban. They are seeking for a Company Secretary  for a 1year fixed term contract.

Role & Purpose

Reporting to the CEO as Company Regulator Secretary. The purpose of the job is as follows:

• Provide wide range of legal services/advice to the company
• Ensure the company comply to the corporate governance principles at all the layers: Board, Executive and employee’s level
• Develop relevant policies and standards
• Ensure implementation of policies, procedures, systems and controls to attain a desirable standard of corporate governance.
• Draft Governance Compliance Checklists and submit Quarterly Governance Reports.
• Provide detailed guidance to Members on their legal duties, powers and responsibilities.
• Keep abreast of all legislation, regulatory and corporate governance developments that may influence the organisation’s operations and ensure that Regulator Members are informed when making decisions. Makes the relevant parties aware of any law relevant to or affecting the Regulator.
• Manage and review Delegations of Authority and applicable governance policies.
• Facilitate members’ induction and training and ensure regulator training is conducted on key legal, governance and regulatory obligations.
• Conduct Annual Member/Committee Performance Evaluations. Contribute to Annual Reports of Entity and dissemination thereof present reports and fulfil adhoc requests of the Regulator members

Minimum Requirements (Education, Skills & Knowledge)

• A LLB Degree or Admitted Attorney or Advocate. A master’s degree (LLM), Chartered Secretary (CIS), will be an added advantage. Admitted as a legal practitioner (Attorney or Advocate)
• 5-10-years relevant experience in a legal environment or in a public sector corporate secretariat environment
• 5 years of consecutive experience as a Company Secretary
• Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa or Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa or relevant (added advantage)
• Knowledge of governance best practices and compliance in terms of King IV Code. In depth knowledge of legislation, regulations, frameworks and other instruments applicable to the public sector. Knowledge and experience in Board/Committee processes. An understanding of strategic, operational and risk identification and risk management.

NOTE:

Applications are invited from interested candidates and to be submitted to info@armourvest.co.za. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful. Screening of credentials shall be conducted before an appointment is made.

Our client is an Employment Equity Employer. Preference will be given to candidates who meet employment equity goals. The Employer has a right to change the requirements of the position at any time before and during the recruitment process.