JOB PURPOSE

•Assume responsibility and accountability for the Company’s secretariat function and Legal Manager with particular emphasis on: ensuring compliance in relation to issues of corporate governance; communicating and liaising with the Board of Directors, shareholders and other stakeholders of the Company. The role of the Company Secretary is to provide a central source of guidance and advice to the Board and within the company on matters of good governance and changes in the regulatory environment.
•Legal Manager – drafting of legal letters and correspondence, contracts and related matters, provide legal opinions on legal, governance and compliance matters.
•Consultant on Board Support to external clients

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERiENCE

•An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors/Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, with law as an advantage
•Either a postgraduate qualification (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
•Accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is an advantage