SENIOR ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY (FTSE 100)

Core Skills and Attributes:

Professional Qualifications

• ICSA qualified
• Proven company secretarial experience within a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of Listing and Disclosure and Transparency rules
• Preparation of draft agendas for board and board committees.
• Minute taking skills are essential.
• GEMS system.
• Complying with UK Companies Act requirement.
• Attending meetings and drafting minutes of Committees of the Board.

Skills

• Proven Administrative skills.
• Well-organised with diligent approach to detail.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• Ability to interact with a spectrum of individuals.
• Ability to cope in an 'open and honest' environment.
• proactive and energetic.
• Self motivated.
• Communication at all levels.

Key Relationships: Board, Executive, Group Finance

Description of Role and Key Responsibilities

• Managing committees - responsible for the efficient running of governance committees including the Prudential Audit Conduct Committee of the Bank plc. Work with Chairman to set agenda, ensuring relevant and accurate meeting packs / management information and production of minutes to a high standard

• Regulatory - responsible ensuring the timely distribution of regulatory announcements on RNS and SENS (the South African regulatory information service)

• Regulatory - responsible for the timely and accurate submission of close links and shareholder controller reporting

• Administrative - maintain terms of reference for group companies. Maintain department procedures

• Projects - assist in group corporate actions as and when required

• Projects - assist in corporate transactions as when required - prepare board resolutions and supporting documents including, amongst others, powers of attorney

• General - support to the department and function when required