Company Secretary (Investments) 

Cape Town 

R400k - R550k per annum

A Global Investment Firm managing over a billion across alternative and long-only portfolios and specializing in asset classes like fixed income, equity, and commodities is looking for a Company Secretary. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will work closely with the finance and various other teams within the business by enriching the lives of and deepening relationships with all stakeholders and contributing to the organisation's growth and success.

Key Performance Areas

• Focus on group structures and compliance with applicable companies' acts (in the UK and SA).
• Monitoring compliance with group shareholders agreements and MOIs.
• Facilitate the registration of new group companies and deregistration of dormant companies.
• Maintain database of all group entities, or other related entities, with all CIPC and other company documents.
• Prepare and maintain group organograms and structure charts.
• Keep a record of all board and shareholders' resolutions.
• Arrange annual (or bi-annual where applicable) board and shareholder meetings, prepare meeting packs and ensure minutes are kept, documented and filed.
• Facilitate the establishment of board sub-committees, arrange periodic meetings and ensure minutes are kept, documented and filed.
• Arrange quarterly Employment Equity meetings and ensure minutes are kept
• Advising directors of their fiduciary duties
• Review all amendments to, or regulations issued under the Companies Act and take responsibility for the implementation thereof.
• Overseeing that all company returns are filed with CIPC.
• Liaising with external service providers on all amendments to company documents

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Legal Degree 
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Must have a good understanding of the Companies Act