Assistant Company Secretary needed at Community Schemes Ombud Service

Description

• Manage the effective running of the activities of the Board in conjunction with the Board Chairperson.
• Act as a primary point of contact and source of advice/guidance to board members regarding CSOS and its activities to assist in their decision-making process.
• Keep under review all legal and regulatory developments affecting CSOS’s operations and make sure the Directors are properly informed of such developments.
• Coordinate the publication and distribution of the company’s annual report and accounts and interim statements, in consultation with the company’s internal and external advisers, in particular, when preparing the directors’ report to ensure that reporting is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the development and implementation of systems that ensure that CSOS complies with all applicable codes as well as its legal and statutory requirements.
• Maintain statutory books including registers of members and directors to advise the shareholder accordingly on any changes.
• Facilitate the proper induction and training of board members to assume their roles and responsibilities and execute their fiduciary duties in the best interests of CSOS as set out in the Companies Act and all other applicable Legislations.

Requirements

• Degree in Law, Commerce, or equivalent
• Registration with the SA Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
• 7–8 years of experience in corporate governance or legal and commercial environments
• 5 years of experience in the field of Committee Secretary.
• 3 years in an Assistant Company Secretary role
• Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in:
• Companies Act, CSOS Act, and Governance Body of Knowledge (G-BOK)
• King Code IV and other applicable legislation
• Strong analytical and judgment skills