DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY AT RAND MERCHANT BANK | DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, is a leading African corporate and investment bank and part of one of the largest financial services groups in Africa. We offer our clients innovative, value-added advisory, funding, trading, corporate banking and principal investing solutions.

Job Description:

We are seeking a sophisticated and numerically-minded Senior Governance & Compliance Specialist to support the Company Secretary in safeguarding the integrity of our banking operations. This is a high-impact leadership role that goes beyond clerical secretarial work; it is a position for a Governance Architect who can integrate statutory compliance with strategic organizational design. You will be responsible for ensuring our board operations are flawless, our regulatory strategy is unified, and our corporate culture is rooted in high ethical standards. If you are a thought leader in corporate governance with a passion for optimizing human potential, we invite you to help us build a sustainable competitive advantage.

Requirements:

1. Board Governance & Statutory Excellence

• Secretarial Integrity: Lead the preparation, collation, and distribution of Board and Committee packs, ensuring 100% adherence to regulatory timelines.

• Legal Documentation: Draft precise, high-level minutes and resolutions that serve as the definitive legal record of the bank’s strategic decisions.

• Statutory Custodianship: Maintain all statutory registers and records in strict alignment with the Companies Act and Listings Requirements, ensuring the bank is always "audit-ready."

2. Regulatory Strategy & Ethics

• Unified Compliance: Coordinate across Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to develop a singular, cohesive strategy that anticipates legislative changes and global industry trends.

• Ethical Leadership: Foster a culture of high ethical standards, providing expert advice on governance practices and the organizational vision.

• Shareholder Relations: Support the end-to-end planning and execution of Annual General Meetings (AGM) and broader shareholder engagement strategies.

3. Organizational Design & Performance Optimization

• Performance Strategy: Design and implement specialized solutions and strategies that optimize employee potential and drive innovation across functional areas.

• Thought Leadership: Provide guidance and induction training to directors and internal teams on governance obligations and Listings Requirements.

• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze business reporting and industry data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for tactical adjustment.

4. Talent Development & Mentorship

• Human Capital Growth: Identify development needs and implement learning solutions to enhance individual and team performance.

• Continuous Learning: Foster a "knowledge-sharing" environment through mentorship and cross-functional skills transfer, ensuring employees maintain regular Personal Development Plans (PDPs).

Qualifications and Skills:

Technical & Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB), Finance, or Business Administration. Professional certification in Corporate Governance or Chartered Secretaryship (ICSA/CGISA) is highly preferred.

• Experience: Significant experience in a Banking or Financial Services environment, specifically in governance, legal, or compliance roles.

• Regulatory Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of the Companies Act, Listings Requirements, and global corporate governance best practices.

• Analytical Prowess: Ability to synthesize complex data and legislative changes into actionable strategic briefings.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align specialized governance solutions with long-term business goals.

• High Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethics and discretion.

• Mentorship Skills: Proven ability to guide and motivate teams through constructive feedback and expertise sharing.

• Collaborative Spirit: Strong ability to build relationships across diverse functional areas.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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