Company Secretary

Responsibilities:

• Corporate Secretarial Services: Handle various corporate secretarial duties, including regulatory filings and reporting of corporate annual returns, annual reports, and maintain company seals, director and shareholder registers.
• Board Meetings Management: Organize and facilitate board and committee meetings, including scheduling, shareholder correspondence, preparing agendas, and minute taking. Ensure that board procedures are followed rigorously and follow up board resolutions, and action points.
• Corporate Governance: Advise the board on governance matters, including board structure, composition, procedures, ethical behavior, and best practices to help ensure that the company adheres to the highest standards of corporate governance.
• Compliance Oversight: Oversee the company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and regulations set out by governing authorities, such as the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or other relevant regulatory bodies in different jurisdictions. This includes updating and managing statutory books, such as registers of members, directors, and secretaries. As a key liaison between the company and regulatory bodies, the role holder will monitor regulatory developments and changes in corporate laws and regulations affecting the company's operations.
• Shareholder and Board and Committee Support: Manage shareholder relations and communication, including producing annual reports and organizing the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Serve as the primary point of contact for shareholder inquiries, requests, and communications. This will include dealing with conflicts of interest, managing the interests of the shareholders and other stakeholders, and dealing with applicable codes and investor guidelines.
• Corporate Record Keeping and Reporting: Prompt submission of statutory documents to the appropriate authorities and creating all legal records, such as annual reports and disclosures.
• Risk Management: Takes the lead in helping the business to identify and manage legal, regulatory, or operational risks and provides advice in a way that ensures the achievement of business objectives. Ensure that the company has proper risk management policies in place and that these policies are reviewed regularly to keep up with any changes in the regulatory environment or business landscape.
• Legal advisory and support: Provides counsel to the Board on corporate law, governance, intellectual property matters, and other legal issues that arise during business operations. Aid in the creation and review of legal agreements, contracts, and policies, guaranteeing adherence to applicable laws and safeguarding the interests of the business.

Requirements:

• 8 years of cognate experience
• Degree in a related field