Head Governance & Company Secretary

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.Job Description:
To lead the legal entity/s Corporate Governance Strategy & Company Secretarial Function within a Country on all governance advisory matters to ensure compliance in relation to best practices on all legislative and regulatory matters.

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification:
First Degree - Legal / Finance and Accounting (Required).
Post Graduate Degree - Corporate Governance, Legal (Preferred).

Experience Required:
8-10 years experience.
Demonstrated ability to embed Legal and Risk Management processes as required by relevant regulatory requirements, applicable codes of conduct and the minimum standards.
Experience within the Financial Services Industry with at least 5 years' senior management level, with the ability to provide guidance to senior and executive leaders and board members on provisions of the law and other regulations.
Ability to understand business operations and opportunities within the law.

Key Outputs:
Define and maintain a healthy governance structure and strategy for the operating entities of Standard Bank Offshore.
Schedule board, board committee and management committee meetings, agree agendas with chairperson, Chief Executive and collate and distribute board, board committee and management committee papers.
Build and maintain effective relationships with the relevant regulators and stakeholders on all areas of responsibility.
Monitor and maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.
Complete, consolidate and submit all required reports to the relevant committees and regulatory authorities when required and mandated.
Define and maintain the data model for the embedded Corporate Governance function within a specific Country in adherence to the Group's data security standards.

Additional information:
Behavioural Competencies:

Challenging Ideas.
Convincing People.
Developing Expertise.
Developing Strategies.
Directing People.
Embracing Change.
Empowering Individuals.
Exploring Possibilities.
Making Decisions.
Providing Insights.
Upholding Standards.
Valuing Individuals.

Technical Competencies:

Evaluation of Internal Controls.
Financial Acumen.
Legal Compliance.
Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control.
Strategic Planning and Reporting.
Strategy Definition.