Legal, Risk

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa Biovac Full time

Biovac is a leading sterile vaccine manufacturer rooted in Africa, with the core purpose of “protect life”. We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive, and meticulous Legal, Risk & Compliance Coordinator to join a goal‑oriented team. Qualifications Diploma or Certificate in Office Administration, Legal Studies, Corporate Governance, or Business Management. Short courses in Compliance Administration or Risk Management (advantageous). Company Secretarial or Compliance Administration qualification such as CGISA Introduction to Corporate Governance (advantageous). Experience Minimum 2‑4 years in an administrative, legal, compliance, or company‑secretarial support role. Basic understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and legal administration. Experience maintaining registers, tracking documents, and preparing reports. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and general document management. Working knowledge of Companies Act 71 of 2008 and board administration processes. Experience preparing board packs, resolutions, minutes, and statutory registers. Familiarity with corporate governance principles (King IV/V) and compliance documentation. Core Responsibilities Coordinate day‑to‑day operations of the Legal, Risk & Compliance Department, ensuring timely delivery of all administrative, reporting, and governance outputs. Manage the department’s master action tracker and monitor commitments, follow‑ups, and submissions. Act as the primary liaison between the Head: Legal, Risk & Compliance and other departments for document requests, deadlines, and governance deliverables. Oversee document and record‑control frameworks, ensuring consistent filing structures, version control, and confidentiality protocols. Prepare and collate information for departmental performance reports, board submissions, and compliance dashboards. Coordinate departmental training, awareness, and policy rollouts, maintaining attendance records. Support budget tracking and procurement processes within the department. Maintain a high standard of professionalism and integrity in all internal and external communications. Maintain and update contract register, manage compliance registers, and track key action items or audit findings. Prepare document templates, legal summaries, and formatted reports; ensure audit‑ready documentation aligned with retention and confidentiality requirements. Support the Head in preparing board and committee documentation, maintaining statutory registers, and coordinating policy reviews. Assist with CIPC submissions and company‑secretarial filings. Support communication and documentation flow between Legal, Risk, Compliance, and other departments. Support risk registers, produce input for Finance, Risk, and Social & Ethics Committee reports, and collaborate on assurance and audit processes. Maintain audit‑ready documentation, verify accuracy of data, and support corrective actions following audit findings. Assist in internal audits, inspections, or external reviews. Application Deadline 12 December 2025 Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Privacy & Information Handling Dear Applicant, we appreciate your interest in joining our organization. We handle your personal information only for the application process, per our privacy policy. For more details, please review our privacy notice: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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