Governance Associate

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa The Skills Mine Full time

Requirements:

  • Tertiary legal qualification (LLB) preferred

  • Experience in a similar role within financial services/legal firm will be a strong advantage

  • Good understanding of statutory and legal requirements and good practice principles, including the Banks Act, Companies Act, King III, and other legislation about financial services

  • Previous experience in regulatory or governance

  • Comprehensive understanding of the political and legislative environment

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high degree of accuracy

  • Ability to convey legal advice clearly and effectively

  • Ability and gravitas to work with management-level

  • Good time management and the ability to work independently, proactively, and within required deadlines

  • Strong planning, organizational, coordination, administrative, and writing skills

  • Good networking, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Ability to conduct research

  • Writing and proofreading of reports and documents

  • Strong analytical, organizational, written, and oral communication skills with attention to detail

  • Multitasking capabilities and flexibility to adjust to a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment

  • Ability to adapt to and accept change

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure internal clients receive appropriate advice when disputes arise

  • Provide accurate, timely, commercial advice in plain English

  • Ensure deadlines are strictly adhered to about regulatory submissions

  • Work actively and productively as a team member, willingly sharing your expertise with others and clarifying the tasks assigned to you.

  • Consistently display behaviors that encourage productive working relationships and a strong performance culture

  • Support company secretary with board, governance, and regulatory matters

  • Monitor and follow through with action items from meetings

  • Conduct research into relevant legislation and governance-related matters as assigned

  • Compile Board packs and corporate calendars for meetings

  • Minute-taking and related responsibilities at specified governance meetings

  • Manage key stakeholders across the company, internally and externally

  • Monitor compliance with relevant company laws and other statutory and regulatory standards

  • Ensure tasks are completed within agreed deadlines

  • Assist the governance and risk executives in completing the necessary regulatory reports for various regulators as and when necessary

  • Compile quarterly committee meeting packs

  • Provide support to the product committee in preparation for reports to the executive committee and board

  • Obtain a detailed understanding of problems identified and ensure communication to relevant parties to ensure appropriate responsible parties address the problems

  • Ensure a detailed understanding of the identified issues to make reports as efficient as possible and easily changeable

  • Provide support to other projects affecting the broader governance and risk team

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