Assistant Company Secretary (CIS)

About the position

Listed Financial Services group seeks skilled and experienced Assistant Company Secretary, reporting to the Group Company Secretary
This is an exciting career opportunity to join a high profile, listed financial services group.
 
BDegree + completed CIS + approx. 10 years relevant working experience in a listed environment. Key responsibilities would include: 

• Responsible for supporting the Group Company Secretary in all secretarial and statutory functions and duties in terms of common law and the Companies Act in respect of all companies in the well-established group and trusts;
• Assist in ensuring that each board is aware of and each company complies with all legislative and corporate governance requirements and best practice;
• Ensure effective and efficient management of all logistical arrangements pertaining to board/committee/trustee activities;
• Keep each Group company and subsidiaries’ share registers and share records up to date;
• Act as the custodian of CIPC compliance and Beneficial Ownership reporting;
• Actively track and provide support and administrative services to all Trusts in the Group;
• Provide support to the Group Company Secretary in preparing agendas, recording, circulating minutes and adherence to group policies;
• Assist in ensuring the timeous distribution of board and committee documentation and minutes;
• Champion corporate compliance and good governance including application of and reporting on the King IV code on corporate governance, knowledge of the Companies act and JSE listings requirements.

This is an Affirmative Action position.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us by mid April 2024, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Company Secretary
• Corporate Governance
• Chartered Secretary
• Compliance

Employer & Job Benefits:

• + Performance Bonus