Company Secretary at Health Plus Limited

Key elements of the Role

• Report to the CEO.
• Work as part of a Team, to ensure the highest level of corporate governance within the Group.
• Organise, prepare agendas for, take and disseminate Minutes of Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
• Maintain statutory correspondence and requirements
• Deal with correspondence, collate information and write reports, ensure decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders.
• Proactively work to develop and enhance Board and Committee processes and controls in response to regulatory and industry changes, and as directed by the Boards and the Business.
• Provide input and advice to the Business and directors with regard to Board Governance matters
• Contribute to meetings and other relevant discussions as and when required; advising members of the legal, governance and related issues involved.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and advise appropriate action.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as external counsel and Auditors.
• Coordinate matters arising from due diligence exercises and work as part of a team to ensure conditions precedent are attained.
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the Company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
• Serve as an adviser on the Company’s Staff Pension and Co-Operative Scheme.
• Review and provide legal opinions on contractual documentation with employees, suppliers, customers, etc

Desired Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB, BL) with at least 5 years of proven experience in a structured organisation
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association, ICAN, ICSAN
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership & managerial skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Planning & Organisational Skill
• Good problem solving and decision making skills
• High level of attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite like Word, Outlook, and Excel