Company Secretary (Insurance Industry)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Company Secretary to take ownership of company secretarial and corporate governance functions across a regulated group environment.

This role is critical to ensuring full compliance with statutory legal and governance obligations while supporting Boards and senior leadership with high-quality governance advice. The successful candidate will play a central role in strengthening governance frameworks driving best practice and enhancing stakeholder confidence.

Your Impact

In this role you will be the custodian of corporate governance across the Group. You will ensure compliance with applicable legislation and governance standards support effective Board and Committee operations and contribute to the continuous improvement of governance processes.

This opportunity suits a senior governance professional who is comfortable operating at Board level and navigating complex regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial & Governance

• Oversee the end-to-end company secretarial function across the Group
  
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act King IV and relevant regulatory frameworks
  
• Prepare coordinate and attend Board Committee and shareholder meetings
  
• Draft agendas board packs resolutions and high-quality minutes
  
• Maintain accurate statutory and secretarial records (manual and electronic) including CIPC filings
  
• Draft and maintain Delegations of Authority Terms of Reference Charters and governance policies
  
• Facilitate board evaluations fit-and-proper declarations and board training programmes
  

Advisory & Risk Management

• Provide trusted governance and legal advice to Boards Committees and executive leadership
  
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise on risk and compliance implications
  
• Support corporate transactions including governance structuring and due diligences
  
• Engage with regulators and statutory bodies as required (e.g. FSCA PA CIPC)
  

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead mentor and develop company secretarial team members
  
• Drive efficiency innovation and best-practice improvements within the function
  
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  

Requirements

What You Bring

Qualifications (Essential)

• LLB degree or equivalent
  

• CGISA qualification
  

• Chartered Governance Institute certification (essential)
  

Experience

• 35 years experience as a Company Secretary
  

• At least 2 years experience as a legal advisor or in a similar legal/governance role
  

• Minimum 3 years experience in professional minute-taking
  

• Strong working knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance
  

Key Competencies

• Strong legal and governance acumen
  

• Ability to influence at Board and Executive level
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
  

• Proven stakeholder management and leadership capability
  

• Commercial mindset with a focus on risk mitigation and governance excellence
  

Benefits

Whats on Offer

• A strategic governance role within a complex regulated environment
  

• Direct exposure to Boards Committees and senior leadership
  

• Opportunity to shape and enhance governance frameworks at Group level
  

• Competitive remuneration and benefits aligned to seniority and experience