Senior Assistant Company Secretary
GOLD FIELDS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Johannesburg • South Africa
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About the role
- Support the planning, coordination and delivery of Board and Committee governance processes across the Group, in line with Group Governance Framework
- Prepare and manage agendas, board papers, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking
- Support the Group Company Secretary in matters relating to Board effectiveness, governance enhancements, and complex or sensitive governance issues
- Ensure execution of statutory filings, disclosures, and corporate record requirements across the Group, escalating material compliance risks or issues to the Group Company Secretary
- Maintain the annual governance calendar and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant decision forums
- Monitor changes in corporate law, governance codes, and regulatory requirements and assess implications for the organization
- Ensure entity management processes, tools and records are maintained to a high standard and support audit, regulatory and governance assurance requirements
- Manage incorporations, restructures, director and officer appointments, and related approvals
- Implement, maintain, and continuously improve governance frameworks, board charters, committee terms of reference, and governance policies, in alignment with Group standards approved by the Group Company Secretary
- Support continuous improvement of governance practices aligned with global best practice and listing requirements
- Partner with Legal & Governance and Risk functions to ensure integrated governance and assurance
- Act as a key governance advisor to Directors and Executives on operational and procedural governance matters, escalating complex or novel issues as required
- Lead and develop company secretariat resources (directly or through jurisdictional / outsourced models)
Requirements
- An LLB degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in governance, commerce or business
- A Chartered Company Secretarial qualification
- Minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in company secretarial or governance roles in a listed and multi-jurisdictional environment
- Proven experience supporting Boards and Committees, and operating across multiple jurisdictions, in listed and/or highly regulated environments and regimes
- Extensive understanding of corporate governance, company law, and regulatory compliance
- High level of confidentiality, discretion, integrity, professionalism and credible engagements with Directors and senior executives.
Benefits
- We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate governancecompany lawregulatory compliancestatutory filingsgovernance frameworksboard charterscommittee terms of referenceentity managementaction trackingaudit assurance
Soft Skills
confidentialitydiscretionintegrityprofessionalismcommunicationleadershipadvisory skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
LLB degreeChartered Company Secretarial qualification