Company Secretarial Specialist

About the role

Standard Bank Offshore, the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, is looking for an experienced Governance and Company Secretariat Specialist. The role supports effective governance across the organisation by working closely with Boards, Committees and senior stakeholders to maintain high standards of corporate governance, support multiple jurisdictions and business units and ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage Board, Committee and management meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation and distribution of Board packs.
• Attend meetings and produce high-quality minutes, recording and tracking actions and key decisions.
• Ensure timely completion of statutory and regulatory filings and corporate administration activities.
• Support director onboarding and maintain director records, declarations and annual attestations.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulation and corporate governance best practice and recommend actions where appropriate.

Required profile

• Degree-level qualification, ideally in Corporate Governance or a related discipline.
• Professional governance qualifications or relevant professional memberships are advantageous.
• Significant company secretarial and governance experience, ideally in a regulated financial services, banking, wealth management or corporate environment.
• Experience advising and supporting Boards and Committees at a senior level.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines with high accuracy, and strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Corporate Governance Frameworks.
• Board and Committee administration.
• Legal and regulatory knowledge.
• Governance reporting and assurance.