wauko (Pty) Ltd, a dynamic financial services company in Stellenbosch, offers an exciting opportunity for a company secretary who will be mainly responsible for assisting the trust and company services division. The role also includes a wide range of risk management and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the portfolio of company secretarial clients;
• Schedule and convene trust, board, and subcommittee meetings;
• Prepare, consolidate and circulate board, trust and subcommittee packs ahead of meetings;
• Participate in board meetings, preparing first draft of minutes and matters arising;
• Liaise with boards, shareholders, beneficiaries, auditors, bankers, and other external- and internal parties (as required);
• Prepare and file statutory documents, including beneficial owner registers, with CIPC and the Master of the High Court;
• Maintain statutory registers and minutes;
• Manage other administrative duties, including but not limited to, client due diligences in terms of FICA;
• Other ad-hoc administrative support for the Wauko Group.

Qualification and experience

• Completed recognised company secretarial qualification / Chartered Secretaries (CIS) qualification / legal qualification (preferred);
• Up-to-date understanding of the Companies Act and the Trust Property Control Act;
• Experience in attending board and subcommittee meetings;
• Experience in working with both CIPC and Master of the High Court, the latter in respect of trusts;
• Basic knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act;
• Experience in conducting client due diligence in terms of FICA (preferred);
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability to adapt to technical developments.

Other

• Ability to communicate with external parties as well as all levels within the business in a clear and articulate manner;
• Excellent attention to detail, organised, analytical, self-driven and able to work independently;
• Own transport.

In return, we offer a competitive remuneration package and advancement opportunities. CV requirements are as follows:

* CV and cover letter submitted before 30 November 2024 to careers@wauko.com.

* CV’s must include at least one contactable reference that is not a family relation of the applicant that can confirm the applicants experience on a firsthand basis.

Date of employment: Negotiable