Job Description

DUTIES:

Administration of Board, MANCO, committees & shareholder meetings for a Limited subsidiary Excellent understanding of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and conducting customer due diligences, loading and reviewing of customer FICA documents onto the FICA software. Maintenance and filing of statutory records Ensure proper corporate governance & compliance with group code of ethics - act as ethics champion for BESSA Report ethics violations & compliance violations with Code of Conduct to the relevant authorities within the group Administration of & monitoring compliance with group signing authorities & delegation of powers In-house counsel to assist Group Company Secretary responsible for: + Effective adherence to group legal compliance, including compliance with the MOI, and Group Approvals Framework by BESSA and BESA
+ Monitoring and vetting of material BESSA and BESA agreements and ensuring that the contract management process is followed by BESSA & BESA employees including liaising with Group Company Secretary for final review of material contracts that affect the Group;
+ Reviewing and signing off tender documents for completeness & acceptability before submission;
+ administration of BESSA Contracts Management system
+ Monitoring and reviewing of BESA lease agreements
+ requesting legal advice from Group Company Secretary to BESSA & BESA on corporate, labour & commercial law aspects
+ administrate & monitor interaction with external legal advisors & litigation within BESSA & BESA
+ report on litigious matters to the Group Company Secretary
+ Facilitating legal advice via Group Company Secretary to BESSA and BESA on corporate, labour and commercial law aspects;
+ Administrate & monitor interaction with external legal advisors & litigation within BESSA & BESA.
Other duties as per job description that will be supplied

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have a minimum of a relevant university degree - preferably a CIS/LLB/Bcom. Five years legal and/or Company Secretarial experience Knowledge & Corporate Governance principles - preference will be given to admitted Attorneys or Advocates from a corporate law background Strong time management & ability to comply with strict deadlines A good understanding of Companies Act, FIC Act and King IV Analytical & lateral thinker Accurate attention to detail Good communication & writing skills Ability to work under pressure Integrity/honesty Ability to deal with difficult people

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