HEAD OF LEGAL AND COMPANY SECRETARY (CONTRACT)

About the position MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB Provides Board and designated committees with guidance, support and information as they exercise their duties and responsibilities Key Performance Areas Provide legal and governance support and guidance to the Board as a whole and to individual Board Members on their duties, responsibilities and powers § Proactively provide guidance to the Board on procedural matters, making the Board and Committees aware of laws relevant to or affecting the Fund where appropriate Report to the board any failures by the THE COMPANY, Board / Committee members or its Executives to comply with the Act, the rules of the THE COMPANY or any other material applicable laws and regulations. Ensure that proper governance registers, books and records of the operations of the Fund are kept, including minutes and resolutions of Board and Committee meetings are properly kept as required by the Pension Funds Act of 1956) Oversee the management of Board and Committee meetings in accordance with appropriate constitutions and/or terms of reference and prepare the schedule of board and committee meetings for the year together with the agendas for these meetings Ensure the formulation of comprehensive annual workplans for the Board and Committees, covering all key strategic matters as required by the Board Charter, Committee terms of reference, regulatory prescripts and the strategic planning of the Fund Formulate meeting agenda in consultation with the Chairperson and CEO, and oversee the quality, accuracy and timeliness of board and committee meeting papers, ensuring that decisions are well-informed by comprehensive briefing materials Effectively tracks action items and ensures these are followed up and implemented raising awareness of non-execution of crucial decisions to the Executive and/or Board as appropriate Liaises with members on general secretariat queries and facilitates signatures for round robin resolution. Serves as communication channel between the Board / Committee members and Management on various committee related issues, raises matters that may warrant the attention of the Board and that pertinent issues from management are referred back to the Board where appropriate. Assists the Board in driving the annual evaluation of the Board, its individual trustees and management process, agreeing the evaluation points and providing reported feedback with recommendations for improvement. Coordinates the determination, benchmarking and payment of Board Members and Trustees' remuneration Ensures that conflict of interest forms completed, submitted evaluated and filed Remains abreast of developments in corporate governance, ensuring that the Executives adhere to the highest governance standards as detailed in King IV. Provide general counsel and legal services to the Fund Provide or source expert legal advice on diverse issues § Investigate facts surrounding requests and scrutinises relevant legal documents Research legal principles and apply same to facts Formulate and communicate legal opinions Draft, enhance and administer Rules of Fund and sign-off of final wording Assess regulatory environment of business Manage the conformance of THE COMPANY to legal requirements and determine the nature and extent of exposure due to non-compliance Develop compliance programmes and monitor the implementation therein Control the Actuarial valuations of the Fund by ensuring that the Actuaries receive the information for valuation Oversee the conducting of factual investigations on complaints against the Fund Monitors compliance and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations and Codes of Ethics Annually review the terms of reference of all Committees to ensure compliance and adherence to relevant legislation and regulations Ensures compliance with relevant legislation or regulations, identifying and communicating risks to Head: Governance and Assurance. Remains abreast of developments in corporate governance, bringing these to the attention of the Board's and Head of Governance and Assurance's attention where they would add value and ensuring that the directors adhere to the highest governance standards Consider legislative issues raised in meetings as well as enquiries and proposals for rule amendments, benefit jurisprudence; checking whether similar cases have set precedence. Ensures that all statutory registers, contracts and agreements are kept in safe custody and that an executive summary of each document is maintained for ease of reference, which is useful for orientating new operating executives on critical contractual issues relevant to their areas of responsibility. Ensures an ethics code is in place, approved by relevant Board and Committee structures and ensures these are transparent, well communicated and effectively tracked Stakeholder management Assist the Executive of Governance and Assurance to: Compiles the Board stakeholder engagement plan, identifying the correct stakeholders to achie