Company Secretary (Legal)

Description

A Company Secretary is a crucial role within an organization, responsible for ensuring that the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements and operates efficiently.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Overseeing and ensuring effectiveness of the Corporate Regulatory compliance
• Provide compliance management information to the Board and senior management
• Providing compliance advice and regulatory guidance to senior management and heads of departments where appropriate in relation to inspections, interpretation of rules, rule changes and investigations
• Developing and implementing a regulatory framework and a tracking mechanism for identifying regulatory risks in a timely manner
• Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant company rulebooks and manuals
• Develop policies, processes and procedures for managing reputational risks within the company
• Monitor, analyze and report all reputational risk incidences and the companys perception among stakeholders to determine root causes and consequences of such risk incidences
• Ensure that prompt and appropriate corrective measures are taken in the event of any adverse reputational risk
• Achieve Top 2 governance rating for the company in GSE/SEC etc.
• Coordinate board meetings and ensure timely reporting on board deliverables and matters arising
• Service ranking for Company Secretariat function measured by the Board, EXCO
• Conduct periodic qualitative and quantitative market research and analysis on the companys corporate image.
• Perform other duties as assigned to by the Board

Requirements

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years post qualification experience in Legal within the Financial Services Industry, of which at least 8 must have been in the Corporate Sector and 5 years must have been at a senior management level.

Minimum Education:

• A good first degree in Law (LLB,BL)

Closing Date: 26/01/2024