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BDO South Africa has a vacancy for a Company Secretarial Consultant within the Statucor division in our Cape Town office.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Company Secretarial Consultant<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Governance:<\/strong> Compliance:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> STA_01
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary: <\/strong>Market Related<\/p>\n
\nThis role is to fulfil the role of an outsourced Company Secretary with duties as assigned and legislated, including development of Company Secretarial \/ Governance strategies, policies and operational plans.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Knowledge of corporate governance principles, legislation, Companies Act and King IV;
\n\u2022Ensure the board of Directors and the Company comply with good corporate governance;
\n\u2022Comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Board and it\u2019s committees: Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, Social and Ethics Committee and the Nominations Committee;
\n\u2022Prepare and manage the Annual Board Calendar;
\n\u2022Preparation of agendas for meetings in line with the approved work plan and in consultation with the key executives. Conduct preparation meetings with clients to prepare them for upcoming meetings in accordance with proposed Agenda.
\n\u2022Manage the Board meetings preparation and deliverables (meeting packs);
\n\u2022Ensure proceedings and meetings are adequately administered;
\n\u2022Provide orientation, guidance and training to Directors regarding their duties covering compliance and governance aspects;
\n\u2022Ensure compliance with relevant legislation like the Companies Act, King IV, JSE etc.;
\n\u2022Attendance at Board and Sub-Committee meetings to provide governance advice to the Chairperson and Board members;
\n\u2022Actively monitor and report on corporate governance trends and laws allowing for timely anticipation of new requirements;
\n\u2022Implement King IV effectively within the client\u2019s companies, draft and maintain the King register;
\n\u2022Be able to build a repour with all client\u2019s;
\n\u2022Prepare and advise on procedural statutory and governance resolution requirements;
\n\u2022Develop an Annual Governance Framework for clients and implementation thereof in the Board and Committee\u2019s;
\n\u2022Facilitate the nominations \/ induction process for new Board members;
\n\u2022Prepare and facilitate annual Board Evaluations, interviews with Board members and drafting the recommendation report on findings;
\n\u2022Manage all requirements of an AGM for Listed and Unlisted clients from drafting the Notice, Chairman Script, Scrutinizing & administering the voting results from shareholders;
\n\u2022Facilitate and advise on drafting and preparing the clients Integrated Annual Report;
\n\u2022Maintain minute and resolution books;
\n\u2022Maintain client company records;
\n\u2022Flexibility to attend to unplanned meetings for clients;
\n\u2022Facilitate Directors Induction and Training;
\n\u2022Draft Board and Committee Charters;
\n\u2022Drafting of certain company policies;
\n\u2022CIPC \/ Compliance knowledge and experience in all company amendments.;
\n\u2022Adherence to office procedures and deadlines; timely lodgment of invoices, timely upkeep of internal meeting calendars and all other required office procedures.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Filling of various documents\/returns as required under the provisions of the Companies Law.
\n\u2022Facilitate accurate and timeous administration of company records and registers including the lodgment of all documents with the CIPC and the maintenance and updating of the company\u2019s registers;
\n\u2022Proper maintenance of books and registers of the company as required under the provisions of the Companies Law.
\n\u2022To ensure that legal requirements of the allotment, issuance and transfer of share certificates have been complied with;
\n\u2022To deal with all correspondence between the company and the shareholders;
\n\u2022To maintain the following statutory books:
\n-The register of transfer of shares;
\n-The register of directors and other officers;
\n-Any other applicable registers;
\n-Minute books;
\n-Resolution books
\n\u2022Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
\n\u2022Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as CIPC, Auditors and the Master of the High Court;<\/p>\n
\nQualifications and Experience:
\n\u2022BCOM or LLB or CIS or equivalent or studying towards
\n\u20223 – 5 years\u2019 experience within the consulting environment.
\n\u2022Strong minute taking skills<\/p>\n