Eskom: GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY VACANCY 2024
Position : GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
Vacancy type: Executive
Task Grade : E-Band
Area of Speacialization : Lead the company secretariat and governance division, to maintain the highest standard of corporate governance whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant corporate, regulatory and governance requirements.
Department : Office of the Company Secretary
Business Unit : Office of the Company Secretary
Location : South Africa (Gauteng)
Reference Number : 5000750558PAT
Closing Date : 3/1/2024
Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):
• Chartered Secretary (CIS) or;
• Admitted Attorney or;
• LLB / Financial qualification
Experience:
• 10 Years’ experience in a complex company secretarial environment of direct involvement and interaction at board level. A leader in the company secretarial arena.
Skills and Competencies
• Behavioural:
o Ability to cope with stress and to work under pressure
o Ability to communicate at top management level
o Credible and competent leader
o Driven to learn
o Results and delivery focused
o Ability to work as part of a team
o Integrity
o Safety Consciousness
o Professionalism
• Leadership:
o General management experience
o Strong communication skills
o Entrepreneurial mind set
o Ability to build effective relationships and deliver on expectations
o Coaching and mentoring
• Knowledge:
o Thorough knowledge of King IV, Corporate Governance and the Companies Act
o Knowledge of legislation related to compliance
o Knowledge of the PFMA an advantage
o Understanding King IV compliance
o Knowledge of Corporate Governance
o Knowledge of global best practice, trends within the regulatory, compliance and governance framework
• Skill:
o Strategic analysis and decision making skill
o Business Acumen
o Strong financial skills
o Negotiation skill
o Risk Analysis
Key Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
• Set strategic objectives for secretariat functions
• Drive operational excellence and performance management
• Provide leadership in corporate governance
• Secretariat function
• Interested parties relationship management
• Human Resources Management
• Lead the group secretariat services including subsidiaries and associated companies where required.
Key Customers:
• Group Chief Executive
• Executive Committee and Board
• Subsidiary Executive Committees and Board
• Eskom Executives
• Legal and Compliance Senior Managers
• Various Government Departments
• External interested parties