Corporate Governance Consultant

Job Description

Corporate Governance Consultant

Our client is one of South Africas most established and largest renewable energy businesses playing a critical role in the nations energy landscape. They are committed to robust governance operational excellence and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders including shareholders regulators and lenders. Joining their team means contributing to the stability and strategic direction of a major industry player based in Cape Town.

This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a senior advisory role within the Corporate Governance division reporting directly to the Company Secretary. You will be the linchpin ensuring the highest standards of compliance and secretarial services are upheld across a significant portfolio of client entities. This role offers substantial exposure to high-level decision-making bodies including the Board and various sub-committees. We are looking for a meticulous professional ready to manage complex statutory requirements drive efficient meeting processes and act as a trusted governance partner across the organization. If you thrive on detail strategic oversight and continuous professional development in a dynamic environment this role is for you.

• Manage and maintain strong governance relationships across a portfolio of internal client entities serving as the primary point of contact for secretarial matters.
• Oversee the end-to-end process for preparing consolidating and circulating comprehensive packs for Board Trust and subcommittee meetings.
• Actively participate in all governance meetings taking responsibility for drafting accurate first drafts of minutes and tracking all resulting actions (matters arising).
• Ensure meticulous preparation and execution of shareholder meetings circular resolutions and formal documentation.
• Serve as the key liaison point between the Board shareholders external auditors bankers and lenders regarding governance and statutory matters.
• Manage all statutory filings and submissions accurately and timely with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the Master of the High Court (for Trust-related matters).
• Maintain and update all statutory registers minute books and electronic company records with exceptional precision.
• Lead the preparation consolidation and compilation of necessary documentation for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) process.
• Administer the management and processing of non-executive director fees.
• Provide essential ad-hoc governance support to the Company Secretary and the wider consulting team.