Assistant Company Secretary : Nedbank Group – South Africa

CLOSING DATE : NOT SPECIFIED

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance and governance of relevant Nedbank Group sub committees and domestic subsidiary companies to legislative requirements and to mitigate risks to the bank.

Job Responsibilities
Provide effective administration (end-to-end) for meetings at board and senior executive level, with the emphasis on providing minutes of the highest standards in respect of complex meetings – accurate, professional and well written.
Draft and/or provide input into Board/Committee meeting agendas, matrices, meeting packs and general governance documents to ensure compliance with statutory and corporate governance prerequisites.
Provide support to board members, senior executives and the Group Company Secretary.
Provide advice and guidance on the Companies Act, King IV and other financial services-related legislation.
Review the applicability of new and existing legislation to the company secretarial function in the financial services sector.

Attend to various applications and reports required by the Banks Act, Companies Act, JSE listing requirements and other legislation.

Essential Qualifications – NQF Level
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS);
LLB would be advantageous
Preferred Certifications
Registration with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries

Minimum Experience Level
6+ years in a Senior Company Secretarial Role
Technical / Professional Knowledge
Client service strategies
Relevant regulatory knowledge
Commission of Intellectual Property and Companies – (CIPC) Filing Procedures
Organisational design
Behavioural Competencies
Adaptability
Earning Trust
Work Standards
Building partnerships
Managing Work
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills