Principal Specialist: Company Secretary
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Role Purpose/Business Unit:
The principal specialist (assistant company secretarial) role is a board governance role within Vodacom South Africa, and with a functional reporting line to the company secretary of Vodacom South Africa. The role requires high standards of professional conduct and diligence to ensure that:
- Companies’ compliance with the Companies Act, JSE Listings Requirements, King IV, and all other governance and statutory requirements;
- Statutory records are maintained and returns are timeously filed with CIPC;
- Board and shareholder meetings are planned and administered smoothly; and
- Advice provided to key stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, JSE listing requirements, King IV and all other governance and statutory requirements;
- Ensure board and board-related governance activities are efficiently administered including inter alia the planning and coordinating of the corporate meeting calendar, collating meeting papers, drafting resolutions and obtaining approval for the same;
- Provide support and advice to directors and management on their duties and responsibilities, and be comfortable engaging with directors and executives on complex governance matters;
- Continuously benchmark the Company Secretarial function and implement best practice, raise the profile of the Company Secretarial function within Vodacom and Vodafone Group; and
- Conduct research on new legislation impacting the governance of companies and provide recommendations.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- CIS, BCom, LLB (minimum 3-year degree/diploma)
- Proven professional with 10 to 15 years’ experience at a senior level which must include a minimum of 5 years statutory work
- Able to fulfill the role of a ‘trusted advisor’ to business
- Liaison at the board and executive level
- Prepared to travel (African countries) if required
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure
- Excellent English communication skills- both oral and written (writing and reporting)
- Comfortable to liaise with directors and executives
- Excellent planning and organising skills
We make an impact by offering:
- Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
Closing date for Applications: 25 February 2025.
The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.