Assistant Company Secretary, Cape Town

A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join their team in Cape Town.

This role is responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, administration and processing of all corporate governance and company secretarial matters across the group and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will work closely with the Company Secretary to ensure compliance with the Companies Act, 2008, King IV and other relevant legislation.

Salary: Market Related CTC per month, depending on experience

Requirements

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Minimum 5 years’ experience in a company secretarial / corporate governance role

Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act, 2008 and King IV

Proficient in MS Office and company secretarial software

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Ability to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

Support the Company Secretary in fulfilling statutory and governance duties in line with the Companies Act, 2008, King IV and other relevant legislation

Prepare governance and compliance documentation, including:

Board resolutions

Notices

AGM documentation

MOIs

Committee terms of reference

Manage statutory submissions to CIPC, including:

Annual returns

Company registrations

Maintain statutory records, governance documents, structure charts and company secretarial schedules

Coordinate board and committee meetings, annual workplans and meeting calendars

Prepare and distribute board packs, agendas, notices and minutes accurately and timeously

Attend board, committee and shareholder meetings, take minutes and ensure proper record keeping

Act as liaison between the Board and internal / external stakeholders

Assist with governance advice, compliance risk identification, policy drafting, ESG reporting input, B-BBEE verification and audit-related matters

Support the onboarding of new board members and assist with board evaluations, director fees and related administration

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