EMPREGO

Company Secretary

MECS Africa-Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa, Gauteng - Jhb Northern Suburbs
- R 1200000 - R 1200000 Annually Cost To Company (Full employment benefits)

State owned energy concern, would like to onboard a highly experienced and qualified
Company Secretary at their head office in Sandton.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SENIOR COMPANY SECRETARY POSITION, REPORTING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CEO.

Purpose of the Job
To provide comprehensive company secretariat and legal services - providing information on board best practices and tailoring the board’s governance framework to fit the needs of the organisation, as well as providing advice on matters of laws and regulations.

Qualifications

  • Four years' legal degree is essential
  • Admitted attorney
  • Certification of the Institute for chartered secretaries
  • Institute of Members, is an advantage.

Experience

  • Three years' commercial and litigation experience
  • At least two years’ experience as a company secretary
  • Experience of implementing strategy, plans, programmes and procedures
  • Communicating and influencing at Board level

Role Synopsis:
Company Secretary:

  • Board and Exco administration service - meeting management / Annual calendar and scheduling / Meeting pack distribution / Circulation of Minutes / Circulation of Resolutions and Action Lists for Implementation
  • Board governance and capacity building - training / induction / charters / terms of reference / advisory to Board regarding their role
  • Manage compliance to laws and regulations

Legal:

  • Legal advice
  • Drafting and negotiating legal documents and contracts incl. SLA's and PAD's
  • Legal mitigation / risk management
  • Ensuring compliance with industry specific regulations
  • Budget management (company secretary and legal)
  • Contract and manage service delivery of external legal advisors

Other:

  • Contribution to operational management structures / forums as and when required
  • Committee member or committee chair
  • Support to National Treasury / internal and external audit
  • Administrative procurement support

For more information please contact:

  • Ross Theron