Senior Company Secretary – Global Investment Firm

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Company Secretary to join a global investment firm’s Cape Town office. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a senior governance role, ensuring effective oversight of the Group, its subsidiaries and a range of fund boards and committees across an international investment environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive company secretarial and governance support to the Group, subsidiaries and fund boards.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, preparing agendas, board packs, minutes and tracking actions.
• Maintain statutory records, registers and corporate documentation in compliance with legislation and internal policies.
• Advise directors and senior stakeholders on corporate governance matters.
• Support governance processes across multiple jurisdictions, including corporate actions, resolutions and restructurings.
• Collaborate closely with the COO, senior management, legal teams and other key stakeholders.

Required profile

• LLB qualification.
• 10+ years of relevant company secretarial experience.
• At least 5 years within a complex financial services, private equity, asset management, infrastructure or investment environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Confidence interacting with senior executives, directors and investment professionals.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of corporate governance and board processes.
• Experience supporting multiple entities, boards and committees.

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from R1.2 million to R1.5 million per year.
• Opportunity to work within a sophisticated global investment platform.
• Exposure to diverse group structures, investment entities and funds.