Company Secretary in a Leading Corporate Services Firm

DCSL Corporate Services Limited - Our client, a leading Corporate Services Firm is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates into the position below:

Job Title: Company Secretary Location: Nigeria

Job Description In fulfilling his or her responsibilities, the successful Candidate will:

• Prepare, maintain and securely keep all Registers including Members, Directors, Shareholders/Shareholdings, Charges and Debenture Holders
• Participate in Governance related engagements
• File all Statutory returns, including annual returns, resolutions, and changes in the Board or charges against the Company’s Assets
• Manage Shareholder relationships under direction from and on behalf of the Board
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Prepare Directors’ Report for Annual Reports and Accounts
• Attend Board and other meetings and prepare Board minutes and formal resolutions
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory requirements and that due regard is paid to the specific business interests of the Company
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate actions
• Liaise with Regulators and Consultants
• Preparation of corporate governance policies and charters
• Participate in Due Diligence engagements

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law
• An LLM, MBA or MSc will be an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ICSA
• Effective decision-making and excellent analytical skills
• Proficiency in the use of MS-office tools i.e. Excel, Word and Power-point
• Possess sound written and oral communication skills
• Effective time management for workflow and delivery of results
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Excellent knowledge of corporate secretarial practice, legal advisory, corporate governance and regulatory compliance competencies
• Maximum of seven (7) and minimum of five (5) years’ post call experience
• Must have at least three (3) years’ relevant experience in Company Secretarial practice in a leading Corporate Services or Law Firm

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and Curriculum Vitae/Resumes to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.