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Committee Secretary

Listing reference: nef_000125

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 11 June 2025

Position summary

Industry: Financial Services

Job category: Secretarial

Location: Sandton

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To maintain proper corporate governance and ensure that the sub-committees comply accordingly.

Job description

Formulate and produce Management and Board meeting agendas and packs in consultation with the relevant Executives / Chairpersons

• Structured manageable agenda prepared in advance of a meeting and submitted to the requisite Chairperson / Executive in 5 working days prior to the meeting. 
• Preparatory meetings / pre-meeting interactions with Committee Chairpersons, and ensure that the agenda for the meeting is adopted. 

Coordinate, prepare for and attend meetings

• Ensure that meetings are coordinated according to the adopted annual board plan. 
• Facilitate that the logistics regarding the meeting are adhered to, e.g., venue booking and confirmation, dates and catering arrangements. 
• Confirm quorum with the chairperson prior the meeting. 
• Ensure that the meeting packs get delivered within 3 – 7 working days prior to a meeting. 
• Coordinate that all IT related tools of trade are fully functional in the booked venue, prior to the meeting. 

Drafter and custodian of minutes for the Management and Board meetings

• Produce concise minutes that are a true and accurate reflection of the meeting within 3 – 7 working of a meeting, first draft submitted to the Chairperson. 
• Adopted minutes for all meeting, corrections are done and submitted within one day after the meeting. 
• Ensure matters arising are properly drafted for follow up with relevant executives with 3 – 8 working days. 

Monitor and ensure that compliance with good governance practice is maintained

• Ensure that meetings are conducted effectively and efficiently as per the procedure.
• Review committee charters on annual basis.
• Research and develop policies and procedures to support the Head Secretariat in line with best corporate governance practice.

Minimum requirements

Experience / Skills Required

• 3-5 years in the company secretariat offices with a strong understanding of Secretariat processes & governance in both the public and private sectors. 
• Overall knowledge of primary legislation applicable to the NEF, Companies Act, King III & associated statutes & regulatory framework. 
• Excellent command of and fluency in the English language (written & verbal). 
• Strong drafting (the ability to take meeting minutes) and administrative skills with attention to detail.

Qualification Requirements

• Chartered Institute of Secretaries qualification or a relevant legal professional qualification and / a degree that is relevant to the field.

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• Attention to Detail 
• Anticipating, Creating and Managing Change (Tolerance of Ambiguity) 
• Problem Solving (Includes reasoning) 
• Stress Management 
• Results & Solution Focused 
• Planning, Prioritising & Time Management 
• Communication 
• Teamwork 
• Ability to liaise effectively at high level 
• Possess and promote the highest standard of ethics

The NEF is committed to the Employment Equity Act, and as such, the NEF will give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the EE Act and persons with disabilities.

Senior Legal Advisor: Litigation

Listing reference: nef_000124

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 6 June 2025

Position summary

Industry: Financial Services

Job category: Attorneyship (Lawyers)

Location: Sandton

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To provide sound legal support to post-investment monitoring of investment where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing. Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of the transaction and give expert legal solutions. This is a 06 months fixed-term contract position.

Job description

• To provide sound legal support to post-investment monitoring of investment where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing. Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of the transaction and give expert legal solutions.
• To provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the NEF in particular the Post Investment Department & Turnaround, Workouts and Restructuring department,

Recoveries

• To provide legal input to submissions on existing investments prepared for the Portfolio Management Committee and other committees where relevant,
• Implement Committee decisions to recover monies, ensure rights of NEF are protected,
• Negotiate settlements,
• Brief external attorneys,
• To implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, liquidation and all other legal and Court processes, whether or not outsourced to external law firms.

Turnarounds, Workouts, Restructures

• Business rescue, restructuring.
• Understand instruments, draft agreements, litigate, sequestrate.
• Criminal charges.
• Exercise guarantees, etc.
• To implement the restructuring of companies, draft and review all legal agreements relating thereto,
• Manage budgets and relationships with external lawyers, timeously.
• To address all legal matters relating to the NEF and its investee companies, implement amendments to funding structures and terms and negotiation of contracts with investee companies or third parties,
• Provide general legal advice to the NEF’s various departments,
• Mentor Legal Advisors.

Minimum requirements

Experience/Skills required

• At least 5 years’ experience post articles experience in similar environment i.e. Private equity, Corporate finance, Corporate Finance Management Consulting. etc.
• At least 5 years litigation, business rescue and Court experience,
• Experience in securities law; and/or
• Experience in insolvency law; and/or
• General experience in commercial law; and/or
• Proven working knowledge of Company law, Tax law and NCR
• Business report writing
• MS Office suite knowledge
• Experience in Turnarounds, Workouts and Restructuring is advantageous
• Professional and courteous to all clients (internal and external),
• Accuracy in preparing legal documentation,
• Ability to advice on legal issues related to NEF business,
• Ability to convey legal opinion and argue legally.

Qualifications

• LLB
• Admitted Attorney

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• High leadership qualities and teamwork,
• Strong sense of initiative and self-motivated,
• Strong communication skills,
• Efficient presentation skills,
• High sense of analysis, attention to detail and judgement,
• Integrity
• Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking
• Anticipating and Managing Change
• Business insight and Risk Awareness
• Interpersonal Agility
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Rule Orientation

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