Legal & Corporate Secretarial Executive

Business Unit Overview: Provides corporate secretarial advice and support, maintains statutory records, ensures compliance with local laws, supports audits, manages agreements, and oversees the group incentive scheme.

 ​Overall Purpose: Ensures legal and regulatory compliance for companies in Africa, MENA, Russia, and Kazakhstan. ​ Acts as a communication focal point for Boards of Directors and manages corporate matters like mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. ​

Key Responsibilities:​

• Organizational and administrative support for partnership management. ​
• Assisting with licenses and approvals. ​
• Maintaining official documents and records. ​
• Monitoring corporate governance and compliance. ​
• Ensuring timely business licenses. ​
• Managing ownership and holding structures. ​

Primary Objectives:​

• Corporate Secretarial Services: Manage board/shareholder meetings, maintain documents, and coordinate communications. ​
• Corporate Governance: Facilitate information flow, provide strategic advice, monitor policies, and support restructures and mergers.
• Occupational Health and Safety: Maintain a safe workplace, comply with OH&S training, and report hazards. ​

Job Profile:

• Skills and Knowledge: Corporate governance practices, laws, compliance, and project management. ​
• Work Experience: 2-5 years in Corporate Secretarial Services, preferably in a multinational corporation. ​
• Qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Sharepoint, and secretarial software. ​ University graduate, preferably with a degree in Law and certification from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. ​
• Languages: Fluent in English; other regional languages are a plus. ​
• Travel Requirements: As per business needs.