Company Secretary

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.

Company Secretary Duties:

Corporate Governance 

• Convene and service annual general meetings (AGMs) and board meetings (producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions, handling meeting correspondences). 
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries. 
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. 
• Provide legal, financial, and strategic advice to the Board of Directors. 
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action. Compliance 
• Ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements. 
• Oversee policies, ensuring they are up to date and referred to the appropriate committee for approval. 
• Deal with correspondence, collate information, and write reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders.

Advisory 

• Contribute to meeting discussions and advise members of the legal, governance, accounting, and tax departments on the implications of proposed policies. 
• Advise the Board on governance matters and best practices.

Risk Manager Duties:

• Risk Assessment 
• Identify and assess potential risks to the company, including operational, financial, legal, and reputational risks. 
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and processes. Creating the future of life Risk Mitigation 
• Design and implement risk control measures to mitigate identified risks. 
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk management processes and make necessary adjustments.

Reporting 

• Prepare and present risk reports to the Board of Directors, highlighting key risks and mitigation strategies. 
• Ensure that risk management policies and procedures are communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Compliance and Audit 

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. 
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure thorough risk assessments and audits.

EDUCATION, LANGUAGE & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. 
• Professional certification such as Chartered Secretary (ICSA) or Certified Risk Manager (CRM) is preferred.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate governance, compliance, and risk management. 
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles. 
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills. 
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. 
• Strong ethical standards and integrity. 
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 
• Proactive and able to anticipate potential issues.