Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Group Functions

Location:

IM, undefined, Douglas, Circular Road 1

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80369221A-0001

Date Posted:

12/2/2025







To lead the legal entity/s Corporate Governance Strategy & Company Secretarial Function within a Country on all governance advisory matters to ensure compliance in relation to best practices on all legislative and regulatory matters.



Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

First Degree - Legal / Finance and Accounting (Required)

Post Graduate Degree - Corporate Governance, Legal (Preferred)

Experience Required :

8 - 10 years experience

Demonstrated ability to embed Legal and Risk Management processes as required

by relevant regulatory requirements, applicable codes of conduct and the minimum

standards.

Experience within the Financial Services Industry with at least 5 years senior management level, with the ability to provide guidance to senior and executive leaders and board members on provisions of the law and other regulations.

Ability to understand business operations and opportunities within the law.

Key Outputs :

Define and maintain a healthy governance structure and strategy for the operating entities of Standard Bank Offshore.



Schedule board, board committee and management committee meetings, agree agendas with chairperson, Chief Executive and collate and distribute board, board committee and management committee papers.



Build and maintain effective relationships with the relevant regulators and stakeholders on all areas of responsibility.

Monitor and maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.

Complete, consolidate and submit all required reports to the relevant committees and regulatory authorities when required and mandated.

Define and maintain the data model for the embedded Corporate Governance function within a specific Country in adherence to the Group's data security standards.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Expertise

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Embracing Change

Empowering Individuals

Exploring Possibilities

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Upholding Standards

Valuing Individuals

Technical Competencies:

Evaluation of Internal Controls

Financial Acumen

Legal Compliance

Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Strategy Definition



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