Company Secretary, 5 Year Fixed Term Contract, East

**We are seeking a Company Secretary for a 5-year fixed term contract, based in East London, Eastern Cape.**
**Applicants are required to meet the following criteria**:
- Grade 12 with Degree in Law or Commerce and a relevant post graduate qualification
- 10+ years working experience in legal, governance or commercial advisory environment with at least 3 years as a Company Secretary or in company secretariat consulting
**The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to**:
- Planning &
Governance - provide input re organizational strategy;
enhance/implement treasury systems, processes &
procedures;
ensurereports are accurate;
manage audits;
participate in management fora
- Legal advice &
Opinion - provide legaladvice and draft legal opinions / documents;
factual problem / dispute analysis;
assess evidence &
burden of proof;
conduct legal research;
prepare memoranda to external attorneys
- Manage board governance - manage committee charters;
ensure statutory documentation is properly compiled;
ensure AFS are sent;
monitor compliance
- Board of Directors support &
admin - advise on governance matters;
draft meeting minutes;
provide support and guidance to directors
- Management of board and committee processes - manage meetings, scheduling / drafting agendas
- Management of subsidiary compliance to corporate governance - ensure company policy exists and ensure statutory regulations are in place
- Board development - build relationships and educate directors;
implement director assessments;
develop induction plans
- Compliance, disclosure &
reporting - drafting governance section of report;
review/analyze legislation regulations;
promote ethics;
manage data collection;
monitor business against the compliance requirements
- Stakeholder management - hold meetings;
network with key stakeholders
**Salary:
Market related**
- For more information please contact:
**Glynis Bentley