African Bank Recruits Assistant Company Secretary

Job Description

To provide assistance to the Group Company Secretary in respect of statutory compliance of group companies and administrative matters relating to the board of directors

Job Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION

CIS

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

CIS and legal or financial qualification

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

3 years relevant experience as an assistant company secretary

PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5 years relevant experience as an assistant company secretary

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Understanding and knowledge of:

• Companies Act
• CIPC
• Banks Act
• King III
• Company secretarial administrative skills
• Minute taking skills
• Computer skills (ESEC programme and CIPC website)
• Communication skills (written & verbal)
• Financial literacy
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Query resolution skills

 

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal skills

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

Confidentiality

Integrity

Self management

KEY RESULT AREAS

Statutory and Regulatory Administration

Keep abreast of changes to company law by understanding

Amendments to the Companies Act

CIPC notifications

Banks Act circulars

Prepare documentation for Company Secretary to sign off the following:

COR forms (as required)

Annual returns for all group companies

Submit signed documents to relevant authorities within set timelines to prevent the payment of penalties

Update minute books

Maintain SARB correspondence mail log and follow up with relevant individuals with regard to actions required

Update and maintain the electronic company registers and statutory records for all group companies (ESEC programme)

Deal with queries raised by the external auditors in respect of the statutory audit

Deal with queries in respect of the share register and redirect to relevant parties

Prepare the chairman’s notes for the annual general meeting and provide the company secretary with relevant documents (proxies, MOIs, Circulars, Notice of AGM etc)

Board of directors administration

Schedule and send notification of meetings to all board directors

Arrange the venue and catering requirements

Assist the company secretary with preparation of relevant documentation for board and committee meetings

Provide company secretary with details of attendees etc

Secretarial and office administration

Filing of statutory documentation

Receive, check and submit invoice to company secretary for sign off

 

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