Company Secretariat Officer

Division: CEO Department: Council Secretariat Department             Report to: Head-Council Secretariat Grade: Assistant Officer – Assistant Manager        Estimated Date of Resumption: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Job Summary

The Exchange requires a consummate legal professional with varied experience, a strong personality, proven managerial skills and the ability to work as a team player to support the Division and assist it to contain costs.
The individual will be required to have a thorough understanding of The Exchange’s policies, overall mission and strategy, as well as a strong legal background, including stellar academic credentials and in-depth managerial experience.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to work in the Council Secretariat by supporting the Head, Council Secretariat to serve the Council.   

Key Responsibilities

Reviewing The Exchange’s governance framework against global best practice, advising the Council
Secretary on suggested changes to the framework and ensuring the framework and supporting policies and procedures are well documented and up to date
Supporting the Council and Council Committees to ensure the Council efficiently performs its oversight activities Assisting on Council development processes including Council evaluation, induction, and training; Communicating Council decisions to employees and other stakeholders as appropriate
Providing company secretarial services to The Exchange and its subsidiaries, including scheduling meetings, proactively managing the agenda, taking minutes, following up on action items and reporting on matters arising
Organizing meetings of members of The Exchange in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory provisions
Preparing the annual report of The Exchange
Dealing with Council correspondence
Managing staff of the Council Secretariat Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members

Functional Competencies:       

Analytical Thinking
Application of Legal Expertise
Project Management
Conflict Management       

Behavioural Competencies:       

Leadership
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Influence       

Qualifications and Experience       

Bachelor’s Degree in Law or other relevant discipline
Member, Institute of Chartered Secretaries will be an advantage
Circa 4-5 years’ experience, preferably gained from a number of organizations as set forth below:

Company secretarial function of a listed company, top tier capital market or financial industry operator
Company secretarial practice in a top-tier law or professional services firm.

Apply via :

www.nse.com.ng