Job Description

The overall purpose of this role is to create and maintain governance thought leadership and provide governance and ethics advisory services to Corporation.
Governance Advisory

• Draft governance frameworks for the IDC and Subsidiaries (incl. committee charters, board charter, etc.);
• Draft governance policies (Conflict of Interest Policy, Code of Ethics, Board Evaluation Policy, Board Nominations Policy, Access to Professional Advice, Dissemination of company information);
• Provide guidance to the Directors, Management and the entire Corporation on governance matters (guidance on the roles and responsibilities of the Board, conflict of interest);
• Maintain knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements.

Corporate Services

• Prepare the annual calendars for the Board and Committees;
• Conduct board evaluations and customised Director development programmes;
• Research and communicate applicable legislative developments to all stakeholders.

Ethics Management

• Ensure that the ethics profile is converted to an ethics management strategy and ethics management plan in order to actively manage ethics in a way that contributes to the establishment of an ethical culture.
• Provide guidance to the board of directors and senior management on issues related to ethics as it pertains to the core values of the organisation.
• Coordinate all activities that contribute to providing content to codes and policies and ensure consistent alignment and application of ethics-related policies, procedures, and practices.
• Provide advisory and safe reporting facilities that allow employees to have various courses of action on ethical issues to avoid compromising their official responsibilities.
• Conduct ethics-related investigations to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Manage conflicts of interest, with particular attention to the record-keeping, analysis and evaluation of issues relating to financial disclosures related to employees, applications for external remunerative work and gift registers.
• Develop, implement, and oversee ethics awareness and other ethics training programmes for current and new employees that translate organisational values into visible and measurable behaviors.

People Management

• Manage a team to develop, execute and complete assignments.
• Organise team roles and manage employee performance.

QualificationsA

• Honours Degree in Law or Commerce or equivalent; Preferably Company or Commercial Law and/or Governance related.
• A postgraduate degree (LLM / MBA / MBL) will be an added advantage.
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate will be an added advantage.
• A certified Ethics Officer will be an added advantage.

Knowledge Experience

• Minimum of 12 - 15 yearsaEUR(TM) experience in Corporate Secretariat or Governance field
• Registration with a Professional Body mandatory (Corporate Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA); Institute of Directors Southern Africa (IoDSA); Ethics Institute

Technical/Functional CompetenciesA

• IDC policies, processes, systems procedures and business understanding.

Sound knowledge of the Companies Act (2008) and King Reports on Corporate Governance * Knowledge of other Relevant Legislation (e.g. IDC Act, PFMA)
Management level experience * Ability to follow through with initiatives and effective prioritisation
MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
Project Management Skills
Behavioural CompetenciesA

• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent scheduling and time management skills
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow Instructions and Procedures
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Strong Professional Judgement in managing situations and/or confidential information
• Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
• Planning and organising

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the JDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Skills Required