Company Secretary - Pretoria, South Africa - Bigen Africa

Bigen Africa

Verified Company

Pretoria, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Employment Type:
Permanent

Reference No: 11782

Qualifications and experience:

Honors qualification in relevant field
Minimum of 8 years' experience in the company secretarial field
Registered with the Chartered Institute of Governance Southern Africa "CGSA" (ACG or FCG preferred)
Proven track record in overseeing and leading corporate governance initiatives within a corporate environment
Indept knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance principles, King IV, the Companies Act and applicable regulations.
Knowledge and understanding of CIPC and related systems

Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing efficient and effective Company Secretarial services to the Board and Board Committees of the Bigen Group

- and the investment companies (where applicable) as well as Executive and Management meetings (as assigned).

Implement agreed advice/guidance to directors both collectively and individually on their statutory and fiduciary duties, responsibilities and powers.
Responsible for administration relating to Board meetings, filing of documents and preparing Board Charters and Terms of Reference.
Implement in line with agreed interpretation of the Companies Act and best practice corporate governance (including adherence to regulatory governance requirements) to all directors and members of management.
Ensures compliance with the Companies Act and any other applicable legislation in assigned entities and trusts.
Implement in line with agreed interpretation of Company Secretarial processes through agendas, Board composition, number of meetings held to address compliance matters.
Organizes and administers the smooth running of meetings, producing accurate minutes and resolutions.
Provides general support maintenance of databases of information on directors and subsidiary companies, signing powers, etc.
Statutory maintenance and submissions of documents to CIPC in respect of annual returns changes of directors, share transactions, Memorandum and Articles, Special Resolutions, as required by the Companies Act 200
Manages remuneration of directors (if required).
Sets up new subsidiary companies and trusts.
Ensure that all compliance matters are managed, addressed and presented and tabled at subsidiary Board's in accordance with the

- compliance calendar applicable to subsidiaries.

Ensures that the Board implements best practice corporate governance requirements in line when making decisions.
Ensure efficiencies within the corporate governance support unit to and drive down the overall cost of Corporate Governance.
Provide input into all corporate governance initiatives, to ensure alignment with the Group.
Appointment and oversight of external corporate governance service providers to perform functions on behalf of subsidiary companies.
Keeps Company registers up to date.
Acts as point of consultation between Shareholders pertaining to relevant matters.
Responsible for AGM administration across assigned entities.
Manage share trading processes and ensure efficiencies and its alignment to approved shareholder policies and procedures for the Group.
Strong communication skills (written and spoken)
High level of assertiveness, but approachable and friendly
Excellent organisational skills
Requirements:
Experienced level of MS Office (Word / Excel / Outlook)