Assistant Company Secretary

About the role

The Assistant Company Secretary will support the Board and its committees by ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations, effective communication with stakeholders, and rigorous corporate governance compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily functions of the Board and its committees, acting as the primary liaison between the Board and internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepare, distribute, and manage board meeting materials, agendas, and minutes.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, processing, and administration of all corporate governance matters.
• Execute XBRL conversions and submit required filings to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

Required profile

• Matric certificate and CIS qualification.
• Chartered Secretary status; membership of IODSA is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate governance and a company secretarial environment.
• Proficiency with company secretarial software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Required skills

• Company secretarial software
• XBRL conversion
• CIPC submission