Description:
A well-established, privately owned group operating across the agricultural and logistics value chain is seeking an experienced Company Secretary & Legal Manager to lead corporate governance and provide in-house legal support across multiple entities.
This is a senior role responsible for ensuring best-practice governance, statutory compliance, and sound legal risk management while supporting Boards, Committees, and executive leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance
Act as the designated Company Secretary for multiple entities within the Group.
Support the Boards of Directors and Board Committees by advising on governance best practice and statutory compliance.
Prepare, coordinate, and distribute Board and Committee agendas, packs, and minutes within required deadlines.
Ensure accurate recording, approval, and circulation of minutes, resolutions, and action items.
Facilitate Board, Committee, and governance-related meetings with Directors and senior management.
Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Memoranda of Incorporation, governance policies, charters, and approval frameworks.
Develop, review, and maintain governance policies, Board charters, and Delegations of Authority frameworks.
Maintain statutory records, registers, entity records, and Group structure documentation.
Manage statutory filings and submissions, including annual returns and lodgements with CIPC.
Draft AGM documentation, Board, Shareholder, and Trust resolutions.
Liaise with external auditors, service providers, and internal finance teams on governance-related matters.
Deliver corporate governance initiatives and improvements on an ongoing basis.
Legal Management