NamibRe is recruiting a Company Secretary, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- Provides secretarial services to the Board of Directors and ensures that decisions of the Board of Directors are implemented and communicated to staff members
- Provide professional support and advice to the Corporation’s Executive Management to ensure efficient administration, regarding compliance with corporate governance principles, statutory and regulatory requirements
- Report to: Managing Director/Board Chairperson
- Department: Office of the Managing Director
- Paterson Job grade: D4
Duties
- Secretarial service:
- Prepare, compile, and adjust submissions for the Board of Directors
- Compile feedback reports for Board committees
- Administer board meetings to ensure adherence to meeting procedures
- Review and verify documents
- Draft correspondence for and on behalf of the Board, complete statutory returns, and ensure the company's legal and operational continuity
- Legal Services:
- Monitor changes in legislation and regulations
- Ensure compliance with codes and legal requirements
- Handle legal responsibilities for employee health and safety
- Drafts and reviews insurance documents and contracts and provides legal advice to matters
- Provide legal support and advice, analyses legal implications, offer guidance to the Board and Executive Committee on legal issues, and support smooth functioning of the company
- Administrative services:
- Manage important dates for the company
- Maintain and organise Board records and documents, track meeting attendance, and handle confidential and legal documents securely
- Update company policies, drafting Board charters, and fulfill any tasks delegated by the Board, Managing Director, or General Managers of the Corporation
- Liaison services:
- Communicate important Board resolutions to the Board members and Executive Management
- Act as a liaison between the Board and the Managing Director
- Liaise with external stakeholders such regulators, advisors, and other legal experts on legal related matters
Requisites
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) or any other equivalent qualification
- A minimum of 5 years practical working experience in law, Corporate Governance, and company secretarial practice
- An admitted Legal Practitioner of the Namibian High Court as well as a certificate in compliance
- CIS qualification will be an added advantage
- Knowledge and/or experience of sale of shares and public listing will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience at Senior Management level
- Competencies
- The core competences required for the position are:
- Working knowledge and understanding of the corporate secretarial functions, writing skills, understanding the company’s business; knowledge of Insurance Law will be an added advantage
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
- Only applications submitted via email will be considered.
- Enquiries: Enquiries should be addressed to Ms Alina Primus at 061 422 800/ alina.primus@namibre.com
- NB: Qualifications obtained from non-Namibian institutions must be accompanied by NQA evaluation
- All applications should be addressed to the General Manager: Corporate Affairs and Strategy, NamibRe
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- A detailed application letter expressing interest in the position
- A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae
- Certified copies of educational qualifications as well as Identity Documents
2. Application