Job Description

RPO Recruitment's client is urgently seeking the expertise of an General Manager: Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary in Gauteng. The successful candidate will provide corporate governance and Board support / stakeholder communication and liaison / strategic input and industry insight / compliance.
Responsibilities:

• Outstanding organisational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Chairman / CEO, Principals, and Executive team members.
• Ability to supervise and manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Ethical, proactive and initiative taking when completing tasks.
• Ability to engage with potentially hostile audiences and embed compliance.
• Develop and implement the Corporate Compliance Programme.
• Develop and implement the Corporate Risk Register.
• Reports to the CEO and Board of Directors regularly to review progress on programme implementation and establish improvement plans.
• Review and draft agreements and contracts, negotiate terms, ensure legal compliance, and regularly update standard documents/forms to meet regulations
• Ensures and monitors compliance with local and international laws / standards about market abuse, conflicts of interest, market conduct, and employee compliance.
• Perform secretarial duties for various committees, board and shareholder meetings (eg compile and circulate notices, agendas and meeting papers for various committees, draft and file minutes etc).
• Ensure compliance with BBBEE requirements by the Company.
• Advise the Board and senior management on compliance laws, rules, and standards, ensuring they stay informed about new policies, and prepare monthly Compliance status reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate Board / committee / Shareholder meetings, including agenda preparation, in collaboration with the Chairman / CEO / Committee Chairpersons.
• Develop and maintain a robust compliance tracking system for legal, regulatory, and policy parameters, promptly escalating exceptions and ensure timely compliance reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) and admitted Attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
• 8 - 10 years of experience across strategic and senior management functions.
• 5 years' plus experience in Compliance Risk Management and Company Secretarial Practice within a corporate legal department in the mining industry or a reputable law firm.
• Experience working in fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to execute effectively against strategy and exceed goals consistently.
• Member of the South African law society / professional institute
• Certifications in corporate governance or company secretarial practices (e.g, ICSA) are an added advantage.
• Regulatory knowledge of the mining industry.
• Legislative knowledge of the laws governing mining.
• Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory and financial compliance requirements.
• Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), social impact and sustainability framework.
• Ability to work under pressure and perform tasks with limited direction.

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Lee Wilhelm at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: mining@rporecruitment.us

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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