Job Description:

Operational Compliance
Ensure the compliance in relation to the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 and all relevant legislation as applicable to the holding company, its subsidiary companies and interrelated
companies;
Ensure yearly renewal of B-BBEE certificates in relation of the holding company and all its subsidiary companies and provide reports thereon to the holding company’s
Social and Ethics Committee;
NPO/PBO Compliance – submission of annual reports and donation certificates;
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Compliance Reporting, which includes ensuring compliance at all times with the terms and conditions of all ICASA licenses held by the subsidiary companies; and
ICASA License amendments, applications and transfers.

Corporate Governance
Ensure that all corporate governance requirements and applicable principles are applied within the holding company, subsidiary companies and inter-related
companies;
Keep abreast of developments in relation to the King Report, which will include revising policy and governance philosophy to ensure such conforms with suitable
practice principles and will include ensuring that management is informed of these developments;
Knowledge of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listing requirements will be beneficial;
Ensure that all applicable statutory documents and/or records are up to date and safely stored at all given times;
Advise the Board of Directors, individually and collectively as to their legal duties and responsibilities; and
Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation in relation to the holding company and its subsidiary companies.

Company Secretarial
Oversight of company administrative services, including keeping company records updated both internally and with CIPC/ICASA and acting as the point of contact with
external auditors/compliance officers who conduct annual audits/inspections pertaining to both the holding company and its subsidiary companies;
Prepare meeting and board packs for board meetings and committee meetings and record the minutes thereof for approval;
Maintain the share register of the holding company and its subsidiaries;
Draft resolutions for various transactions including board and shareholder resolutions for the holding company, its subsidiary companies and inter-related companies
Providing guidance and assistance in relation to any queries received which pertain to the above-mentioned Key Responsibility areas;
Basic drafting of legal letters and affidavits;
Responsible for all record-keeping, in line with legislative requirements and maintenance of internal filing system both electronic and physical versions thereof for
the holding company, subsidiary companies and inter-related companies; and
Assist with income tax and VAT applications to SARS (templates and supporting docs).

Qualifications:

Corporate governance and company secretarial qualification recognised and accredited with the Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa (CCSA) (preferred qualification) alternatively a CIS qualification.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Company Secretary and/or Governance Professional within a corporate environment