In conjunction with the Company Secretary, advise, strategize and manage the effective functioning of the Board/s, governance processes and compliance for South African Operations with the provisions of the Companies Act and relevant legislation.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Advise the Board of Directors and management on the Memorandum of Incorporation and related incorporation documents.
Keep abreast of best practice corporate governance / compliance developments. Develop, implement and monitor compliance with the Board and Committee Charters and board policies on the following (but not limited to): Disclosure of Interests; Delegation of Authority; preparation of Resolutions.
Advise the Board in respect of strategic, procedural and compliance issues on statutory obligations, amendments thereto and King IV.
Prepare, administer, collate, analyse and report to ensure compliance with the Companies Act.
Give input to the Annual Report/ AFS re: Corporate Governance and Directors.

EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Assist in the execution of: preparation of agendas; strategic direction of Board and Committees; structuring, input to and distribution of the meeting pack and Board and Committee procedures.
Drafting of these procedures and annual refreshers. Facilitate access by Board members to management, additional information, and professional external independent advice.
Develop appropriate questionnaires for board, committee, and individual director performance assessments.
Administer and analyse results of annual board performance assessments.
Develop and implement an induction programme for newly appointed directors.
Develop and manage the ongoing Board training programme (needs assessment, develop training material, conduct training programmes and report back to the Board)
Conduct ad hoc research at the request of board and committees and make recommendations.

COMPANY SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION
Manage the preparation and submissions in line with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Manage the scheduling and arranging of meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees.
Attend all Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings and all such other Committees as may be required, take/prepare minutes and manage all matters arising from the meetings and resolutions.
Arrange payment of non-executive directors’ fees by liaising with Payroll Dept.
Prepare notice of AGM and corporate circulars.

REGULATORY ASSISTANCE
Provide support in maintaining a regulatory compliance calendar and ensuring compliance with the relevant reporting obligations, responding to enquiries and conducting research into a variety of regulatory issues as required.
Ensure proper and effective retention and management of all compliance reporting documentation.
Coordinating interfaces and maintaining excellent working relationships with various internal clients; external service providers and stakeholders.

Legal Degree or CA (SA) and Charted Secretaries Southern Africa Qualification mandatory

8-10 years’ experience in a similar or related environment and knowledge of Companies Act, ECA and related Telco legislation/regulations