We help clients drive success by giving them the most complete understanding of what their audiences want, so our Sales & Business Development team work to connect clients with the solutions that will create success.

The Company Secretarial function is the custodian of corporate governance in the  organisation and acts as the Board advisor. This includes ensuring the integrity of the  governance framework, being responsible for the efficient administration of a Company,  ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and implementing  decisions made by the Board of Directors.

-Open, constructive and transparent communication with stakeholders to help align the  business and corporate governance strategy. The results of the engagement are used to  inform the secretariat plan and Board decisions.

- Remain abreast of developments. Adhere to Competition Commission protocols- 360 feedback from Board as drafted by the. 

-Proactively encourage the ongoing development and training of Executives and  Directors and creating transparency across all levels within the organisation. 

-Strategic management of B-BBEE requirements across all levels of the scorecard

- Maintaining a level 4 rating across both AGB and ACN .

-Strategic management of organisational Risk 

- Ensure that all risks are identified, recorded and managed in a manner that will  eliminate and/or mitigate the risks

 -100% compliance against internal audit .

-Develop and maintain policies, standards and procedures aligned to Corporate and  appropriate Delegation of Authorities (Limits of authority) - Establishment and embedment of frameworks. 

Compliance - Corporate governance and best practices - 100% compliance against internal / external  

-Strategic input on effective business management - Regarding new ventures, structures, strategic intent and transactional support services.

-Positively impact the business through guidance on areas for improvement – 360  feedback.

-Responsible for Board and Committee meetings 

-Effective and robust management of meetings and forums via structured planning,  agenda management, collation of submissions.

-Produce the desired outcome - tangible, effective decisions that reflect the true  interests and needs of the Company.

-Statutory Compliance - 100% alignment to recommended practice regarding company amendments and  records.

-Research and embed industry trends as well as best practices and legislation

-CPD and working groups through professional affiliations.

- 100% compliance to regulatory requirements.

- Select and supervise consultants and service providers to ensure optimal benefit to the  overall business 

- Coordinate engagement between B-BBEE rating agency and consultant(s) and  internal. Explore trends and changes in legislation – impact. 

- Engagement and management of the training and development partnerships.  

-Compliance - working closely with Worldwide Company Secretary to help with day to  day CoSec activities in the EMEA (including KYC requests, corporate transactions such  as dividend distributions, capital contributions, transfer of shares, liquidations and  mergers)

Qualifications & Skills:

• Total experience of 8-10 Years.      
• Minimum Qualification of CIS Professional Post Graduate Qualification: Company Secretarial & Governance Practice (NQF Level 8 - Board) in fields such  as, but not limited to: Corporate Law, Commercial Law & Governance, and Business  Administration, Strategic & Operations Management.  
• Master’s Degree (Preferred) 
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google Office & Products.
• Product knowledge: Diligent, BoardPad, E-SEC(Greatsoft),Accfin, Governance Toolkit.
• Competencies: Analytical Thinking, Attention to detail, Action Orientated, Agile/Flexible Collaborative, Communication, Commercial Acumen / Financial Acumen, Conflict  Management, Consistency/Reliability, Mediate and assist in achieving consensus  Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills (Emotional Intelligence),Leadership, Ability to  interpret trends in governance and provide early warnings to management Problem Solving, Planning and Organization, Relationship building (stakeholder  management), Ability to overcome bureaucratic thinking in the Company Time Management, Strategic Thinking, Mentoring and coaching 

The SA Media team comprises approximately 120 associates based across SA and  within the Commercial, Operations and Support teams. We have a broad range of skills  and experience across the teams. You will be partnering very closely with the Executive  team which includes the MD of Media SA, Finance Lead, HR Lead as well as Operations  and Commercial Leads. 

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