COMPANY SECRETARIAL OFFICER AT MARCONI | SECRETARIAL JOBS IN PORT-HARCOURT

About Company:

Marconi is a service platform at disposal for all the players in the Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy industries. Designed and equipped to aggressively pursuing the wider market for both large and medium sized projects.?Marconi strategic focus is on delivering world-class services that adhere to international standards while full in compliance with local regulatory frameworks and fostering local content.

Job Description:

We are seeking a meticulous and strategically minded Company Secretarial Officer to join our Legal & Compliance department in Port Harcourt. In the contemporary Nigerian corporate landscape, governance is the ultimate protector of shareholder value and institutional reputation. This role is designed for a "Governance Architect", a professional with 4–5 years of experience (PQE or ICSAN) who can blend rigorous compliance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020) with the high-level diplomacy required to manage Board and Committee processes.

Your mission is to ensure "Zero-Exception Compliance." Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be the custodian of the corporate record: from orchestrating seamless Board meetings and drafting high-precision minutes to managing complex CAC filings and maintaining the integrity of statutory registers. If you possess "Documentation Discipline" and the professional grit to navigate the regulatory requirements of the SEC and FRCN, we want you to anchor our governance framework.

Requirements:

1. Board Orchestration & Minute-Taking Excellence

• Meeting Lifecycle Management: Prepare comprehensive Board Packs, agendas, and notices, ensuring all directors receive high-quality supporting documents well ahead of circulation deadlines.

• Resolution Engineering: Attend all Board and Committee meetings to capture minutes with surgical precision, drafting resolutions that clearly articulate the Board's strategic intent.

• Action Tracking: Maintain a rigorous "Action Item Tracker" to ensure that management decisions made during meetings are followed up and implemented effectively.

2. Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Diplomacy

• CAC Portfolio Management: Lead all filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Annual Returns, changes in directorship, and share capital updates under CAMA 2020.

• Register Integrity: Maintain and update all statutory registers—including Members, Directors, Share Allotments, and Debentures—ensuring they are always audit-ready.

• External Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators (SEC, FRCN) and external company secretaries, ensuring all corporate actions align with national legal requirements.

3. Governance Framework & Administrative Support

• Policy Advocacy: Assist the General Counsel in developing and implementing internal governance frameworks and policies relating to Board conduct and corporate ethics.

• Dashboard Reporting: Maintain a "Corporate Governance Dashboard" to track Board attendance, compliance certificates, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for management review.

• Archive Governance: Maintain a high-integrity electronic database of all corporate filings, certifications, and a searchable Board Resolution Index for rapid information retrieval.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB), Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience: Approx. 4 – 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in company secretarial or corporate governance roles.

• Professional Certification: ICSAN qualification (or being in the final stages of completion) is a significant competitive advantage.

• Location: Must be resident in or able to work onsite in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Core Competencies

• CAMA Mastery: An excellent, updated understanding of CAMA 2020 and CAC portal processes.

• Linguistic Grit: Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to draft minutes that are both concise and legally robust.

• Stakeholder Diplomacy: High level of professionalism and confidentiality when engaging with Board members, Senior Management, and Regulators.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@marconi.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the email.