Deputy Company Secretary

4 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Bayport Financial Services Full time

The Company Secretary provides a Governance oversight and Company Secretarial service to the Bayport SA Group, ensuring that all Group Governing Bodies and Committees receive the support and advice necessary for them to discharge their duties. The role acts as the first point of contact in all matters relating to Governance and Company Secretarial work. This includes management of the Governing Bodies, the maintenance of the Bayport SA Group statutory company records and ensuring that filings are made to the relevant authorities.

The Deputy Company Secretary role is designed to assist and support the Company Secretary in the execution of the above across the multiple Group entities and governance structures that constitute the Bayport South Africa structure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (previously Chartered Secretaries) - Board Level in progress or completed (CIS Level 3)

**DESIRED / PREFERRED / OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- LLB (advantageous)
- BCom Law (advantageous)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 years’ experience in a Governance / Company Secretarial role with direct exposure to Executive and Operational management
- At least three years' experience of managing board and/or management committee meetings with minute-taking exposure to management committees e.g., credit committees, commercial, operational and audit committees Experience in managing CIPC compliance
- Sound administrative experience in a highly organised environment
- Proven background of Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
- At least three years’ experience in the Lending or Banking financial sector, with minute-taking exposure to operational and/or board sub-committees

**DESIRED/ PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS**
- Three years' governance experience in the unsecured lending / banking / Credit Services industry.
- Three years' minute taking experience up to Board and Shareholder level
- Three years' experience in a JSE-listed entity
- A sound grasp of corporate governance issues
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of King IV, the South African Company law and have experience of regulated environments
- Specific experience in developing governance policies and processes, such as Terms of Reference
- Experience in providing confidential support to board members with a diplomatic approach
- Experience in high-pressure environments requiring a keen ability to prioritise
- Sound understanding of accounting principles for credit granting institutions.

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