Company Secretary Pretoria - South Africa
Dynamic Outlook Pty Ltd
Our client is seeking a Company Secretary and Legal Counsel to be based in Pretoria. A quaified Chartered Secretary with a post graduate degree in Law or equivalent in a related field, and eight years of functional work experience with at least five years in a senior role. Must have knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to Medical Aid Industry. As Board Secretary you will be required to: Support the Board of Trustees by providing expert legal advice thereby ensuring and maintaining a sound corporate governance environment. Provide legal counsel and support to the Board of Trustees and Sub-committees with corporate secretarial services in accordance with legislative requirements and good corporate governance. Serve as the liaison between the Board of Directors, the relevant legal authorities, its advisory bodies and the public, ensuring that all matters are handled effectively. Administration and Support Maintaining controls such as registers to ensure that Board and Committee services are rendered and to confirm compliance to policies and procedures Maintaining the Board and Committee Year Planner Supporting individual trustees and committee members Managing the work performed by the service providers of outsourced functions relevant to the BoT Maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders Budget, Expenses and Procurement Annually advising on the budget provision to be made in the GEMS Head Office budget relating to Board and Committee expenditure and support the Executive pertaining to the monitoring of expenditure against the approved budget Ensuring that Trustees and Independent Committee members are remunerated in accordance with the approved GEMS Trustee Remuneration Policy Correspondence and Documentation Processes Distributing routinely required documents to trustees and Independent Committee members such as monthly payslips Ensuring that all Board and Committee records and documentation are maintained and filed in line with legislative requirements Distributing agendas and minutes timeously Project Management Planning trustee elections when required and ensure that elections are conducted in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements Implementing the Board Charter, Governance Policy and Trustee Training Policy in accordance with the approved GEMS Governance Policy and Procedure Technical Expertise and Application Providing expert advice to the Board relating to business ethics and good governance Reviewing the Scheme's corporate governance practices relating to supporting the Board and Committees and on an annual basis develop proposals for consideration by the Board Maintaining an accurate and updated understanding of local and international standards and regulations Reviewing the Board Charter and all Committee Terms of Reference annually and develop recommendations for consideration by the Board Ensuring that Board and Committee vacancies are filled Communicating decisions of the Board and Committees, as the case may be, and monitor execution of decisions Managing the Scheme's annual trustee and committee member training programme in accordance with the Trustee Training Policy Managing the annual Board Effectiveness Assessment Managing the annual vetting of trustees, committee members and employees in accordance with the organisations vetting procedure Overseeing all arrangements relating to Board events and engagements, including travel arrangements Managing all aspects of the AGM Ensure the Board of Trustees and the Scheme comply with good corporate governance principles. Prepare and manage the annual Board calendar. Manage the Board meeting preparation and deliverables with the relevant stakeholders. Accurate recording of minutes during Board Committee meetings. Effective drafting of resolutions. Provide orientation, guidance and training to Directors regarding their duties covering Legal, Compliance and Governance aspects. Facilitating the Scheme's annual Board Strategic Planning and Risk Assessment sessions Supporting Board and Committee compliance with all policies relevant to the Board and Committees Staff Management Responsibility Performing supervisory management functions in respect of the Board Assistant Managing, empowering and evaluating performance of direct reports Essential Chartered Secretary Post graduate degree in Law or equivalent in a related field Eight years of functional work experience with at least five years in a senior role Experience in the Healthcare industry Knowledge of corporate governance and CMS requirements Desirable Good knowledge of business administration Knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to Medical Aid Industry
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