Senior Corporate Secretary

6 days ago

Sandton, South Africa International Development Corporation (IDC) Full time

**A permanent position exists within the Corporate Secretariat Department for a Senior Corporate Secretary. The position will be based at the IDC Head Office in Sandton and will report to the Group Company Secretary.**

**JOB PURPOSE**
**(A statement of the reason for the position’s existence. A summary of the role of the position)**

To provide support to the Board Committees, Management Committees as well as to Subsidiary Companies. The role incumbent will be responsible for developing Committee charters, managing Committee Annual Work Plans, drafting agendas, taking accurate minutes, processing action plans, and facilitating a practical committee management process.

The role incumbent will provide a comprehensive range of company secretarial services in compliance with prevailing IDC corporate governance framework. The services provided by the Department include those required by various statutes and regulations, as well as “value added” services over and above the legal and regulatory minimum. The Senior Corporate Secretary will work closely with the Group Company Secretary and the Deputy Group Company Secretary.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Key functions of the position include**:

- Advise on matters of corporate governance and changes in applicable legislation;
- Provide committee members collectively and individually with guidance as to their duties and responsibilities;
- Ensure that minutes of committee meetings are properly recorded and timely prepared;
- Prepare and update statutory books and records of the IDC and its subsidiaries and investee companies;
- Prepare and facilitate annual committee evaluations and address aspects that may arise;
- Ensure compliance with the IDC’s corporate governance framework;
- Tailor training sessions relevant to the Committees;
- Ensure that services provided to clients (both internal and external) meets quality specifications

Job Requirements

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- A legal qualification or equivalent degree (B Com; B Com (Law); BA (Law), B. Proc, LLB);
- CIS or equivalent qualification;
- A postgraduate degree (LLM / MBA / MBL) will be an added advantage;
- Admitted Attorney will be advantageous.

**EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE**
- Minimum 5-8 years proven experience within a company secretarial or similar environment.
- Previous operations at Senior level would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and other relevant public service legislation;
- Understanding of financial services

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES**
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance issues, corporate law, and compliance monitoring
- A sound knowledge grasp of Company Secretarial practice and the administrative requirements imposed by corporate legislation
- Ability to conduct reviews of the regulatory framework and to conduct research
- Ability to liaise effectively at a high level;
- Strong communication skills written and verbal
- Attention to detail [accuracy is paramount]
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to cope with new business demands and adhere to outlined turnaround times
- Ability to work independently, without guidance and in a team
- Ability to maintain confidential information

**LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES**
- Resilience
- Decisiveness in Execution
- People Engagement
- Communication and Engagement
- Diverse Stakeholder Management
- Team Work
- Innovation
- Change leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Mind Set

**Special Requirement: As our entity (IDC) provides financing and funding, the need to ensure Trust, Honesty and Integrity in all financial and non-financial activities must be above reproach

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