Senior Manager Governance at Absa

Job Summary

• To ensure that companies comply with the provisions of the Companies Act and other legislation that might be applicable to the Company. To provide strategic, governance and compliance guidance to the Board and implement robust processes to guide the Board in effective decision making.

Job Description

Accountability:  Corporate Governance

• Advise Directors on the proper application of KING IV requirements and on other Corporate Governance.
• Deliver on high quality Induction and Orientation Programme for new Directors
• Ensure that the LERC Policy is applied to all entities within its remit
• Act as  the primary   point  of  contact for  non-Executive Directors  as  and  when queries  arise
• Ensure that Directors are informed of changes in legislation.

Accountability:  Company Meetings

Act as the Secretary to the Board and the various Committees:

• Take accurate minutes at all meetings and distribute them within 7 days of the Meeting:
• Attend to the drafting of meeting agendas
• Coordinate the preparation and distribution of meeting packs
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual meeting schedules
• Ensure that packs are timeously distributed
• Ensure that all logistical arrangements have been made

Accountability:  Record Management

• Record all the critical documents (such as minutes) in the correct format as per  the Companies  Act & the Act & the Absa Records Management Policy
• Dispose  of  records 7  years  after  the liquidation   or  deregistration of  the entry concerned, unless otherwise required

Accountability:  Appointment & Terminations

• In cases of resignations, ensure  that she/he receives the letter of resignation from the particular Director
• Ensure  that the incoming  Director completes  the necessary forms 

Accountability:  Executive Committee reporting and Regulatory Engagements

Own and deliver a high standard of risk reporting for RBB ensuring BAU and Ad-hoc reporting are met on time.
Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Law

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised