Company Secretary

at  Bridgegap Consults Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS

Job Title: Company Secretary
Location: Lagos
Industry: Technology
Salary: #8m annually
Job Objective
To oversee the company secretariat/legal issues to the board of directors and maintaining the transactions of the company
Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the corporate governance for the holding company and its subsidiaries
• Ensure compliance with relevant corporate laws and regulations across jurisdictions
• Advise the board and senior management on governance best practices and regulatory requirements

1. Board and Committee Support

• Organize and coordinate board meetings, committee meetings, and annual general meetings
• Prepare agendas, take minutes and ensure timely and accurate distribution of the meeting documents
• Facilitate effective communication between the board, committees and senior management

1. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely preparation of statutory and regulatory filings
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries, in both physical and electronic formats.
• Liaise with external regulators, solicitors, and auditors to ensure compliance and address any issues

1. Legal Documentation

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in support of business objectives
• Provide advise on legal and regulatory matters, particularly concerning contract management and intellectual property

1. Risk Management

• Provide legal protection and risk management advice, collaborating with other departments to integrate risk management strategies
• Manage conflict resolution with international clients and partners through negotiation and mediation

1. Record Keeping and Administration

• Maintain and update company secretarial resources, including software and tools used for secretarial functions
• Oversee the maintenance of corporate records and documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility

1. Case Management

• Handle case management through litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including pre-litigation assessments and effective dispute resolution strategies

1. Stakeholder Liaison

• Represent the company in legal and related matters, including court proceedings, regulatory hearings, and negotiations

1. Subsidiary Management

• Oversee the governance and compliance of subsidiary companies
• Ensure alignments with group policies and strategies

Qualifications/Skills

• Min of 5-10 years post call
• Degree in law, business administration or related field
• Professional certification in LL.M is an added advantage
• Ability to manage operations with demonstrable knowledge of service level agreement
• Demonstrable knowledge of legal matters
• Demonstrable knowledge of company secretarial returns and filings to CAC
• Quality reporting/leadership management
• Legal drafting/contracts review
• Board resolution
• Secretarial administration
• Proven experience as a company secretary in a holding company or similar corporate environment
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal documentation
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure

Send CVs to jobemployees1@gmail.com
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