Senior Manager Legal & Company Secretariat
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.
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
- Previous experience and a proven Cosec & Legal track record of working in a corporate environment
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, its 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
- 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.
- 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
- Dealing with complexity
- Sound pragmatic judgement
- 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.
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.
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