Company Secretary & Legal Manager

A well-established, privately owned group operating across the agricultural and logistics value chain is seeking an experienced Company Secretary & Legal Manager to lead corporate governance and provide in-house legal support across multiple entities.

This is a senior role responsible for ensuring best-practice governance, statutory compliance, and sound legal risk management while supporting Boards, Committees, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance

• Act as the designated Company Secretary for multiple entities within the Group.

• Support the Boards of Directors and Board Committees by advising on governance best practice and statutory compliance.

• Prepare, coordinate, and distribute Board and Committee agendas, packs, and minutes within required deadlines.

• Ensure accurate recording, approval, and circulation of minutes, resolutions, and action items.

• Facilitate Board, Committee, and governance-related meetings with Directors and senior management.

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Memoranda of Incorporation, governance policies, charters, and approval frameworks.

• Develop, review, and maintain governance policies, Board charters, and Delegations of Authority frameworks.

• Maintain statutory records, registers, entity records, and Group structure documentation.

• Manage statutory filings and submissions, including annual returns and lodgements with CIPC.

• Draft AGM documentation, Board, Shareholder, and Trust resolutions.

• Liaise with external auditors, service providers, and internal finance teams on governance-related matters.

• Deliver corporate governance initiatives and improvements on an ongoing basis.

Legal Management

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