Assistant Company Secretary - Cape Town Region
Overview: Our client, a leading global Asset Manager is seeking to hire an Assistant Company Secretary. Our client’s company secretarial team is a global team with responsibility for maintaining the integrity of their corporate governance framework. They are looking for an individual with exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a robust understanding of legal and regulatory environments. This role requires a proactive approach to handling a broad range of responsibilities from organising board and committee meetings, minute taking and statutory filings, as well as being involved in a number of governance projects Responsibilities: Have responsibility for a portfolio of committee and/or board meetings together with the administration of those meetings. In addition, you will be responsible for a number of day-to-day support functions, working closely with team members to maintain an efficient and professional company secretariat function across the Group Act as the Secretary to various committees and corporate entities within the business including preparing and distributing committee agendas and packs, drafting minutes and matters arising Coordinate and prepare responses to all ‘Know Your Client’ and due diligence requests Assist in responding to company secretarial requests related to our Africa entities, as well as from other business units Oversee the annual review of committee terms of reference Assist and oversee the maintenance of statutory records for relevant entities on Diligent Entities and ensuring that the system is kept up to date and accurate Be responsible for maintaining structure charts for the Group Provide inputs to sections of the company secretarial procedures manual Assist the senior company secretaries, including the Group and Deputy Group Company Secretaries, as required Requirements: A degree in law or similar profession Minimum of four years previous company secretarial experience Relevant corporate governance qualification (preferred, but not essential) Working knowledge of SA Companies Act, relevant corporate governance codes and regulations Experience in using company secretarial software, specifically Diligent Board and Diligent Entities Core competencies: The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships Driven by results A client focused and collaborative approach Intellectual curiosity Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information
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