A new joint venture with foreign partner/Investor, is recruiting self-motivated and experienced candidates with proven performance tract record and excellent references for a new Port/Terminal operation in Lagos State, in the capacity below:
Job Title: Group Company Secretary
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Reporting to the Chairman/Board of Directors. He/she is responsible for ensuring that the unit companies Group comply with financial, legal and statutory requirements and maintain high standard of corporate governance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Organising and preparing agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (AGMs);
- Taking minutes, drafting resolutions, lodging required forms and annual returns with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
- Following up on actions from meetings;
- Maintaining statutory books, including registers and members, directors and secretaries;
- Paying dividends and managing share option schemes;
- Liaising with the Ministry of the Interior regarding expatriate quota positions and the Group and filing monthly returns of expatriate quota with the Immigration Department;
- Advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies;
- Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
- Liaising with external consultants and advisers, such as solicitors and auditors;
Qualifications and Experience
- Holder of a University first degree in Humanities or Law (LLB, BL);
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (FCIS) is mandatory;
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel,Power Point and Outlook;
- Aged between 40 and 50 years;
- Not less than 10 years statutory secretarial experience in a reputable firm or an industrial/commercial concern;
- All applicant must have excellent and verifiable reference
Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills;
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information;
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people atall levels;
- Attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work;
- The ability to prioritse work and to work well under pressure;
- Team-workng skills;
- A sound grasp of corporate governance issues;
- Diplomatic skills, paying meticulous attention to detail, and numerical, organisational and time management skills and a genuine interest in business.
Remuneration
The remuneration package is attractive, within industry standard and negotiable. All applicants must have good and verifiable.
Application Closing Date
16th February, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications together with detailed CV's and a recent passport photograph to:
P.M.B 21471,
Ikeja,
Lagos State.