Deputy Company Secretary

at  Absa Bank Limited

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To support the Company Secretary in ensuring effective corporate governance practices, facilitating board and committee operations, and maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Job Description
Key Accountabilities

Corporate Governance

• Advise Directors on the proper application of governance requirements
• Ensure that the Group Governance Framework, and Legal Entities and Directors Policy is applied to relevant entities
• Coordinate Board succession planning by ensuring that Board Succession Planning is discussed at least annually
• Oversee the updating of information on company documents upon exit or appointments of new directors
• Participate in the recruitment of new Board members and related regulatory processes
• Contribute to the induction process for new board members and ongoing training for existing members
• Identify Corporate Governance trends and ensure board/committee members are trained regularly
• Review board charters and terms of reference for relevant committees

Board and Committee Support

• Assist with incoming queries related to the board and/or committee
• Prepare and distribute board and committee materials in a timely manner
• Attend board and committee meetings, take accurate minutes, and follow up on action items
• Maintain corporate records and ensure their proper storage and accessibility

Regulatory Compliance

• Stay updated on relevant regulatory changes and their impact on the organization
• Assist in preparing and filing necessary reports with regulatory bodies (e.g., CIPC, JSE, etc.)
• Collaborate with legal counsel on compliance matters as needed

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with board members, senior management, and external stakeholders on governance matters
• Manage relationships with regulators, including but not limited to Prudential Authority, Financial Sector Conduct Authority, CIPC, South African Reserve Bank

Role/Person Specification

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or related field 4 yrs
• Professional qualification in Corporate Governance (e.g., Chartered Secretary)

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a corporate environment Experience in financial services sector governance with a listed Company

Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices
• Understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., Prudential Authority, Financial Sector Conduct Authority, CIPC, South African Reserve Bank)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and board management software

Technical Competencies

• Corporate law and governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk management
• Board and committee management
• Corporate secretarial practices

Behavioural Competencies

• Analytical thinking - advanced
• Commercial intelligence - senior
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Decisiveness
• Leading with influence

Education
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertise

Please refer the Job description for details