Company Secretary Job in a Financial Services Company, April 1st 2015

A company in the financial services sector, listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange requires qualified candidates for the position below:


Job Title: Company Secretary

Location: Nigeria

Job Description
Reports to the Managing Director and is responsible for maintaining cordial relationships between stakeholders and the company; compliance to the requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act CAP 20, LFN 2004, procedures of the Corporate Affairs Commission, listing requirements of The Nigerian Stock Exchange and other applicable laws and regulations in respect of statutory books, filings, capital, preparation of notices, agenda, minutes and resolutions of the meetings of the Board of directors, committees of the board and general meetings of shareholders.


Requirements

• Could be a Lawyer, Chartered Accountant, or Certified Company Secretary with at least 10 years experience of which at least five years must be as a Company Secretary in public or private companies.
• Must have excellent oral, drafting and written communication skills; be organised and pays attention to details.
• Have knowledge of listing rules, company law, compliance strategies, maintaining statutory books, filing returns, corporate governance, administration and data protection,

• Ensure that appointment, retirement and any changes to the board of directors and its committees comply with relevant laws and the company's statutes.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory, legal and business environment.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance rules and ethics, related parties and other disclosures by the members of the board.