Governance and Compliance Manager

The Person:

An Admitted Attorney with 5 years plus experience within a coporate governance role in a commercial environment.
The Purpose:
Accurately interpret legislation and monitor compliance with great attention to detail and professionalism to ensure that the organisation acts within its legislative and governance framework.
Ensure the adequate protection of the organisations rights and interests and to create industry-wide benefit by promoting legal and governance awareness.
Key Performance Areas:
Provide high quality advice and support to the company and its associated industry bodies; serving as the Lead Legal Advisor.
Proactively and reactively formulate corporate governance processes which ensure that compliance gaps are identified and risks of non-compliance are mitigated.
Manage and continuously enhance the corporate governance processes in accordance with the respective Codes of Governance which includes monitoring and identifying gaps with current processes.
Manage the efficient compliance function which includes setting standards across the industry.
Provide the Company Secretarial function and maintain statutory compliance and to adequately report to the board and shareholders.
Serve as the Risk Officer and ensure that risks are identified, managed, monitored and reported.
Serve as the Information Officer and continually ensure adherence to information legislation.