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Senior Administrator – Company Secretary at Apex Group

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Johannesburg
  • Job Field Administration / Secretarial&nbsp

Senior Administrator – Company Secretary at Apex Group

Senior Administrator – Company Secretary

Description 

  • We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Administrator to join our Governance / Company Secretarial team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality administration and company secretarial services to a dedicated client portfolio, ensuring full compliance with all relevant statutory obligations. 
  • As a Senior Administrator, you will also serve as a key support to junior team members, offering daily guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training.
  • You will act as a first reviewer of outputs, support the Assistant Manager in delivering operational excellence, and play an active role in meeting internal performance goals and client service standards. 

Job specification  

Client Governance & Meeting Administration 

  • Coordinate the full board and committee meeting cycle: scheduling, agenda drafting, board pack collation, meeting attendance, and minute finalisation. 
  • Ensure meeting action items are completed and documented timeously. 
  • Maintain and update corporate calendars and action point logs for allocated clients. 
  • Ensure minutes are signed within required timelines and distributed accordingly. 

Minute Drafting & Review 

  • Draft clear, accurate, and concise minutes that capture discussions and decisions. 
  • Act as first reviewer of minutes prepared by team members, providing constructive feedback and ensuring alignment with client and internal standards. 
  • Conduct self-review of your own drafted minutes prior to escalation for second-level review. 

Statutory Compliance & Record-Keeping 

  • Monitor and manage statutory filing requirements in line with relevant legislation and internal deadlines. 
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date statutory records (Registers of Members, Directors, etc.). 
  • Draft and submit corporate documentation to regulatory bodies as required. 
  • Ensure corporate data integrity through diligent record-keeping and system maintenance. 

Client & Stakeholder Engagement 

  • Act as the first point of contact for client-related governance queries within your portfolio. 
  • Foster strong working relationships with clients, legal advisors, and internal teams including the Luxembourg office. 
  • Liaise with Transfer Agents and ensure timely submission of documentation for regulatory deadlines. 

Team Leadership & Mentoring 

  • Provide day-to-day guidance, mentorship, and support to Administrators and new joiners. 
  • Lead training sessions on governance, compliance processes, and best practices as agreed with the Assistant Manager. 
  • Oversee team workload coverage, especially during leave periods or peak deadlines, and support weekly team planning. 

Operational Efficiency & Contribution to Organisational Goals 

  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and helping implement process efficiencies. 
  • Align with company-wide objectives, including data excellence, service delivery, and positive culture building. 
  • Uphold the company’s service standards, KPIs, and internal SLA expectations. 
  • Promote a positive and solutions-driven team culture by encouraging open communication and collaboration. 

​​​​​​​Skills Required: 

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a full Company Secretarial or governance-related role. 
  • Strong working knowledge of corporate law, regulatory filings, and board governance processes. 
  • Experience working with clients across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Luxembourg) is advantageous. 
  • Proficiency with minute-taking, corporate calendars, and governance documentation tools. 
  • Experience with workflow tracking platforms is a advantageous. 
  • Strong technical knowledge of governance and statutory compliance. 
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to self-review work. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team. 
  • Proactive problem-solver with a solution-oriented mindset. 
  • Proven time management and organisational skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders. 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Apex Group on theapexgroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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