Companies Secretary

The purpose of the role is to lead and oversee Groupwide corporate governance board administration corporate governance compliance statutory management and licensing activities across multiple jurisdictions including but not limited to South Africa Botswana Dubai and Angola. 

Key Tasks

• Lead the enhancement and implementation of the Groups corporate governance framework and ensure adherence across all operations and serve as a senior governance advisor to directors executives and board committee members providing expert interpretation of legislation
• Implement a Group wide statutory compliance strategy identifying governance risks and implementing corrective or preventative controls and develop and implement continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen governance maturity across the Group
• Providing strategic direction in corporate restructures and continuous improvement of governance systems and processes
• Managing the governance compliance and reporting requirements for the Groups subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Annual Report & Accounts lead the drafting review and sign off process for governance sections of the Annual Report (corporate governance statutory disclosures) and ensure all directors remuneration disclosures are obtained timeously for inclusion in Annual Reports while ensuring that all disclosures meet global best practice legal requirements and reflect sound governance stewardship
• Provide governance oversight and guidance on new entity creation restructuring acquisition disposals and cross-border or intercompany transactions
• Manage all of the Groups legacy share schemes including the administration of share scheme payments communications with participants ensuring accurate reporting required by the business and/or legislation working with key suppliers (registrars trustees outsource providers) and advising the Senior Companies Secretary and Manager Company Secretarial on best practice in this area. 
• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health safety and environmental standards and with the Groups values
• Contribute to the financial planning of the department ensuring governance activities are delivered within budget
• Fully understand the policies processes and systems which apply to your teams work and provide leadership so that your team works within these

Qualifications :

• LLB or equivalent legal qualification
• ACIS
• Minimum 7 years extensive multinational company secretarial experience at senior level preferably in a complex corporate or mining environment.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Deep expertise in corporate governance regulatory compliance and Company Law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to influence at senior executive and board level
• Draft highquality board papers reports and disclosures with professional precision.
• Skilled in navigating sensitive governance issues with diplomacy and authority.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check validation of qualifications and medicals.

Additional Information :

Values

Put Safety First  We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.

Be Passionate  We are exhilarated by the product we sell the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.

Pull Together  Being united in purpose and action we will turn the diversity of our people skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.

Build Trust We will always listen first then act with openness honesty and integrity so that our relationships flourish.

Show we Care  The people whose lives we touch their communities nations and the environment we share all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real lasting and makes us proud.

Shape the Future  We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.

Eligibility Criteria 

This role is open to all individuals and we will support employees who might need to relocate

Closing date: 16 April 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time