Assistant Company Secretary

2 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Snatch.Work Full time

A fund management company based in **Stellenbosch**, with two funds under their stewardship, is seeking an **Assistant Company Secretary** to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company's overall compliance framework and ensure its operations are aligned with relevant legislation and regulations.

**Roles & Responsibilities**:
**Company Secretarial Work**:

- Maintain statutory files.
- Review company secretarial compliance of investee companies.
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas, presentations, and resolutions for board, IC, and investor meetings.
- Submit required compliance information on various platforms.
- Provide investor-specific reporting and support investor relations.

**AML/KYC/FICA Compliance**:

- Assume responsibility for the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) function, including initial assessments and ongoing maintenance in South Africa and Mauritius.
- FSCA Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) requirements for a Category I and II Financial Service Provider (FSP).

**Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, and Risk Management**:

- Develop controls and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation in all countries of operation.
- Uphold corporate governance standards.
- Manage FATCA/CRS classification and compliance.
- Assist in large bid submissions for new deals.

**B-BBEE Compliance**:

- Plan and execute the B-BBEE plan, including the B-BBEE audit.

**CSI Spend**:

- Identify relevant Corporate Social Investment (CSI) projects.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree at a university is essential
- BCom LLB / Bachelor of Laws is preferred, but not a requirement
- 6 - 15+ years of experience in a similar role
- Previous experience in a fund management environment would be advantageous.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, handle pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent organizational skills.
- Technical knowledge of relevant legislation.

**Salary and other benefits**:

- Important to note that the salary is market-related and will be dependent on experience in the industry.
- R35 000 - R55 000 / month

**Salary**: R35,000.00 - R55,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stellenbosch, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- In what type of industries have you worked before?

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Company Secretarial: 5 years (preferred)



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