Corporate Governance Supervisor

Job Overview:

Overseeing the board secretary function of the group, responsible for documenting the Board's meetings and preparing minutes therefore, managing the initiation of commercial registry procedures, conducting OGMs and EGMs in alignment with corporate governance standards, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and licensing requirements. Facilitating appointments of board members, implementing AML measures, and staying abreast of regulatory changes from FRA and GAFI, also encompasses training the team on document review and maintaining fundamental corporate structures.

Job Requirements:

• Managing commercial registry procedures, by overseeing the initiation of commercial registry procedures for all companies, ensuring timely and accurate registration in compliance with legal requirements.
• Coordinating and conducting Board Meetings, Ordinary General Meetings (OGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) in adherence to corporate governance standards for informed decision-making.
• Handling financial statements and OGM decisions, by managing the preparation and submission of financial statements, facilitating OGMs for crucial decisions, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance protocols.
• Supervising the licensing process for employees, particularly focusing on approvals from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), to guarantee legal compliance.
• Effectively appointing board members for the companies, aligning skills and expertise with the strategic needs of each organization.
• Facilitating communication with non-executive board members prior to board decisions, ensuring their input is considered in the decision-making process.
• Staying informed about decisions from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and applying necessary changes to the boards of all companies.
• Conducting training sessions to educate and empower the team on how to read and review foundational documents such as the commercial registry, enhancing their ability to ensure procedural compliance.
• Participate or lead ad-hoc projects that may go beyond formal accountabilities to satisfy and respond accordingly to business needs.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met through organizational and procedural measures including implementation of Company guidelines, performing trainings, monitoring compliance etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economic, or law.
• MBA or a master's degree in business, finance or economics is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in Corporate Affairs/Board Secretary Corporate and Investment Law.
• Board Secretary and/or corporate governance certificate is a plus.