Corporate Governance Officer - Egypt at Bupa

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Governance, Company Secretarial, Legal Compliance, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Document Management, Governance Principles, Statutory Requirements, Board Coordination, Audit Facilitation, Stakeholder Management, Succession Planning, Recruitment, Training Coordination, Conflict Management, Best Practices

Industry

Insurance

Description

Job Description: Corporate Governance Officer Bupa Egypt Insurance SAE, District 5 Campus, Building B07, Ain Sokhna Road, New Cairo 11361, Cairo, Egypt Full Time Permanent (40 hours per week) Egypt Bonus Scheme Hybrid Working (Office based 2 days per week) We make health happen Bupa Global is the international health insurance division of Bupa. We provide customers who want premium international coverage with products and services to access the healthcare they need anytime, around the world, whether at home or when studying, living, travelling or working abroad. Bupa Global has offices around the world including London and Brighton (UK), Dublin (Europe), Miami (USA), Dubai (UAE, in partnership with OIC), Egypt and Hong Kong (China) as well as regional offices in mainland China, Singapore, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Panama, Guatemala and Ecuador. The Corporate Governance Officer and Board Secretary, Egypt is part of the Bupa Global, India & UK Market Unit (“BGIUK”) Legal team with a reporting line to the Company Secretary, Provision & International, BGIUK. The Corporate Governance Officer and Board Secretary’s primary role is to support Bupa Egypt with respect to the provision of corporate governance and company secretarial duties How you’ll help us make health happen Key Responsibilities: Working closely with the Company Secretary, Provision & International to deliver effective corporate governance support and advice to the Egypt Boards and their Committees Being the named Corporate Governance Officer and Board Secretary for Bupa Egypt Insurance and coordinating the project work to ensure initial and ongoing compliance with the new Egyptian Corporate Governance Code. Serve as the primary point of contact for the board of directors (including the independent non-executive directors when appointed), shareholders and regulatory authorities on corporate governance matters. Coordinate and facilitate board/committee/shareholder meetings, including preparing agendas, reviewing board papers, collating board packs, taking minutes/actions (in both English and Arabic) and organising board training. Coordinating and facilitating the statutory audit by the external auditors. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including the appointment requirements for executive management personnel, filing annual returns, disclosures and resolutions and management of conflicts of interest procedures. Coordinating succession planning, recruitment and appointment activities for independent non-executive directors. Draft and fill statutory documents, such as annual returns, board resolutions and meeting minutes. Maintain corporate records, registers and statutory books as per the applicable laws and regulations. Advise management and board members on corporate governance best practices, legal requirements and compliance issues. In conjunction with the Company Secretary, Provision and International manage shareholder communications, including organising and minuting general assembly meetings. Liaising with BGIUK Corporate Governance team as part of financial year-end activities and other internal requirements such as Internal Control and Risk Management Assessment (ICRMA). Liaising with BGIUK Corporate Governance team to ensure Diligent Entities information for the Egyptian entities is maintained. Ensuring appointments to the Egyptian Boards are in accordance with the requirements of the Bupa Subsidiary Governance Policy What you'll need: Qualified corporate governance professional or working towards professional qualifications Experience of a Corporate Governance / Company Secretary role is within a global organisation High quality written and spoken English and Arabic Strong knowledge of corporate law, regulations and governance principles. Experience with corporate secretarial software and tools for document management and compliance tracking. Qualified Company Secretary with a membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries or equivalent Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives and board members. Credibility to develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders, managers, peers, and wider colleagues, both legal and business and internal and external. Strong communication skills and confidence to challenge effectively as appropriate Demonstrates the right behaviours to reinforce and develop an environment where ideas and innovation thrive and outputs demonstrate this. Plays a key leadership role helping to ensure the community is a key contributor to BGIUK’s and Bupa’s growth and success. Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: Egypt Bonus Scheme Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: Legal, Risk & Audit Locations: Egypt - Cairo Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Governance Officer will support Bupa Egypt in corporate governance and company secretarial duties, including coordinating board meetings and ensuring compliance with the Egyptian Corporate Governance Code. This role also involves advising management on governance best practices and managing shareholder communications.