Secretary jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To be responsible for all the secretarial, legal management, and statutory functions and duties within the company.

2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

• Have an LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification.
• Be an admitted attorney
• Have at 3 – 5 years’ experience in practice with a corporate entity.
• Police clearance report required.
• Knowledge of Section 42 Income Tax Act
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act

3. COMPETENCIES

• High level of commercial/business knowledge
• High level of corporate governance and Company Law (Commercial Law) experience in large commercial Companies (Insurance Industry related experience will be advantageous).
• High level business/industry acumen in the corporate governance field.
• Possess an extensive understanding of stakeholder management, shareholder and board relationships, company policies and implementation, reporting structures.
• Strong internal organisational networking capability.
• Always up to date with market current and future corporate governance legislation, regulation, King guidelines on corporate governance.

4. CONTENT OF THE JOB

• Oversee the efficient and effective day to day operation of the Company Secretariat.
• Convene and service Annual General Meetings (AGMs), take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms.
• Ensure the company complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and Board packs for Board meetings, Committees, and Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and follow up on action points.
• Identify, assess and inform the EXCO of internal and external issues that affect the company.
• Monitor and ensure that the Boards are fully briefed on legislative, regulatory and corporate governance developments that might affect the company operations.
• Ensure the publication and maintenance of standard protocol document for Board management and related processes.
• Develop and ensure maintenance of the Board and Committee’s charters and terms of reference.
• Ensure the smooth running of the Board’s and Board Committees’ activities as well as advising on Board procedures and ensuring the Board follows them.
• Monitor that proper procedures are followed during the appointment of Board members.
• Establish training requirements for new Board appointees and implement appropriate orientation and training for the Board.
• Conduct annual Board evaluations and assessments (done both internally and with external service providers)
• Provide regular feedback to EXCO and Board with regards to the operations of the Department.
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of Members, Directors, and Secretaries.
• Handle correspondence, collate information, write reports and communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports as required.

Send applications to for the attention of HR Support. Closing date for applications is end of business on 29 May 2025.

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Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 2025/05/29