Deputy Group Company Secretary Vacancy in a New Port Terminal Company in Lagos

A new joint venture with a Foreign Partner/Investor for a New Port Terminal operations in Lagos State, has necessitated the recruitment of a self-motivated and experienced individual with proven performance track record and excellent references to fill the position below: Job Title: Deputy Group Company Secretary Location: Lagos Job Summary

• Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, he/she is responsible for ensuring that the unit companies in the Group comply with financial, legal and statutory requirements and maintain high standard of corporate governance.

• Organising and preparing agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and annual generai meetings (AGMa);
• Taking minutes, drafting resolutions, lodging required forms and annual returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
• Liaising with the Ministry of the interior regarding expatriate quota positions in the Group and filing monthly returns of expatriate quota with the Immigration Department;
• Advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• Liaising with external consultants and advisers, such as solicitors and auditors;
• Following up on actions from meetings;
• Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
• Dealing w,th correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
• Paying dividends and managing share option schemes;

• Holder of a university first degree in Humanities or Law (LLB, BL);
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ACJI/FCIS) is essential;
• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
• Aged between 35 and 45 years;
• Not less than 7 years statutory secretarial experience in a reputable firm or an industrial/ commercial concern.

• Verbal and written communication skills;
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information;
• A sound grasp of corporate governance issues;
• Diplomatic skills, paying meticulous attention to detail, good numerical, organizational and time management skills and a genuine interested in business.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with sevell people at all levels;
• Attention to detail ends well-organised approach to work;
• The ability to prioritise work and to work well under pressure;
• Team-working skills;