Senior Manager Legal & Company Secretariat

Western Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Legal
Reference: 112431

Apply before Nov 22 2024 | 2 Days left

Apply

Vacancy Details

Join the professional services team of KAL Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). We are dedicated to providing company secretariat, legal, compliance, and governance expertise to all the companies within the Group. We also develop and direct the Group’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability investment, driving impactful initiatives, including the KAL Trust and KAL Academy, that positively impact communities and align with Group objectives.

Job Specification

The incumbent would be responsible for all activities associated with that of a company secretariat, as governed by the Companies Act, as well as corporate legal, commercial and compliance functions.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants for this position must be in possession of a relevant Tertiary Qualification (LLB) and should be well versed in JSA regulations and listing requirements with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Other requirements include
* Expert knowledge of governance and legislation frameworks in terms of the Companies Act & King IV, Corporate & Commercial work, Compliance work, Microsoft Office Packages (Excel; PowerPoint; Word) and board pack software & board view electronic board packs or similar. Meticulous attention to detail, good organisational, communication and administrative skills is essential. Previous experience and a proven Cosec & Legal track record of working in a corporate environment will be to your advantage.

Key performance indicators include:

Board and Stakeholder Engagement * Support to the KAL Group Directors and the Executive Directors of subsidiary companies * Assistance with corporate governance in conjunction with the board and management * Assistance to and resolution of shareholder queries as appropriate * Director induction * Assistance with liaison with the Sponsors, JSE and transfer secretaries. Board meeting planning and logistics
* Assistance with compiling and planning meeting agendas in conjunction with the Head of Legal and Company Secretariat & relevant Managing Directors * Preparation of board packs & timeous circulation thereof * Liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of, and assist in co-ordinating and planning all Boards meetings, Annual General Meetings, sub-committee meetings, and arrange venues, travel, parking and catering * Attending meetings and drafting succinct minutes and resolutions for the KAL Group Board, it’s relevant sub committees, subsidiary and associated company boards within the KAL Group Compliance with regulatory environment
* Board Charters, mandates and policies, * Keeping of statutory registers and records * CIPC compliance checklist submissions (relatively new requirement – 24 elements for each company) * Keeping abreast of all statutory obligations and updates relating to relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to - the Companies Act * Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listing requirements and King IV (Corporate Governance), POPIA, etc. and compliance therewith * Obtain legal opinions relevant to the Company Secretariat * Drafting of the annual Governance Report and King IV report * Timeous submission of annual returns for each company in the group * Developing, updating and implementing the Decision-making Framework Legal Advice and Support
* Assist with legal and compliance advice and assist legal counsel when necessary, drafting of various legal documents applicable to the corporate legal and retail environment, assist with research and training on all relevant changes to legislation and related matters,

Key leadership attributes

The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact!

Dealing with complexity
Sound pragmatic judgement
Self - awareness
Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.

You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about KAL Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group

Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. KAL Corporate Services (Pty) Ltd applies the principles of equal employment in line with our company’s Employment Equity objectives. Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group Ltd will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL Group HR Processing notice which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group Ltd website under the following hyperlink: https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/

Apply

4 people have applied for this job. 228 people have viewed this job.