74 Business Governance jobs in South Africa

Corporate Governance Officer

Helderberg Personnel 2nd Floor 140 On Main, Twin Oak Towers, 140 Main Rd, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130

Start Date: 01/05/2025

Job Type: Full-Time

My client, a reputable Accounting firm based in Somerset West, aims to fill the position of Corporate Governance Officer with a suitably qualified and experienced candidate. Experience in an Accounting / Auditing environment will be to your advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing all documentation for and recording of all statutory changes in company registers, such as director amendments, name changes, memorandum of incorporation changes, address amendments, and various share transactions.
• Registering and recording of all companies and close corporation amendments with the CIPC.
• Preparing resolutions for dividends and the filing of dividends tax returns at SARS.
• Liaising with third parties such as CIPC and SARS.
• Conducting research on company legislation.
• Providing comprehensive services in terms of CIPC annual returns for a designated client portfolio.
• Preparing and filing beneficial ownership information of a designated client portfolio at CIPC.
• Preparing of confirmation letters and B-BBEE affidavits for a designated client portfolio.
• Identifying and implementing any relevant statutory changes in terms of client group structures according to the applicable legislative framework.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary degree in law, business, finance, governance or a related field;
• Professional registration with the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa, or similar, will be advantageous;
• Minimum of two to three years’ experience in a company secretarial / corporate governance services environment, preferably in a similar audit- and accounting firm environment;
• Experience working with boards of directors, senior management and clients directly would be advantageous;
• Knowledge of the Companies Act;
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English;
• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills;
• Understanding of relevant company secretarial software (e.g. Skysec, or Greatsoft) will be advantageous.

Location: 2nd Floor 140 On Main, Twin Oak Towers, 140 Main Rd, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130

Job title : Junior Consultant - Corporate Governance

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : December 31, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

• Forvis Mazars is looking for a Junior Consultant to join their Corporate Governance & Consluting team, as a Junior consultant you will support the delivery of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) services to clients across various industries.
• You will assist in evaluating and improving corporate governance frameworks, policies, and practices, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implementation and Project Support

• Assist in the preparation of Governance reports under supervision.
• Support project planning and coordination tasks.
• Attend and take minutes in client meetings; assist in preparing presentation materials.
• Help ensure client compliance with regulatory requirements through research and documentation.
• Maintain organized records of client deliverables and correspondence.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to project teams.

Innovation and Research

• Conduct basic research on governance-related topics.
• Share findings and best practices with the team.
• Stay updated on relevant governance regulations and frameworks (e.g., King IV, PFMA).
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Business Development Support

• Assist in preparing proposals and presentations for potential clients.
• Help coordinate networking events and maintain contact databases.
• Participate in internal brainstorming sessions for new business opportunities.

Client Engagement

• Support the team in building and maintaining professional client relationships.
• Attend client meetings and networking events as an observer or junior representative.
• Ensure timely and professional communication with clients.
• 0–2 years of experience in Governance, Compliance, or related fields.
• Exposure to consulting or client-facing environments is advantageous.
• BCom degree in Company Secretarial and Governance Practice or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of risk management principles and frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO).
• Basic understanding of governance frameworks and legislation (e.g., Basel III, King IV, Companies Act, FSCA guidelines).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and eagerness to learn.

A reputable organization is seeking a talented and experienced Corporate Governance Consultant to join their Cape Town office. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing effective company secretarial services to various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with governance and statutory requirements.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of a portfolio of company secretarial client entities and build strong relationships with clients.
• Prepare, consolidate, and distribute Board, Trust, and subcommittee packs prior to meetings.
• Participate in board meetings, draft minutes, and document action items.
• Prepare and review materials for shareholder's meetings, including circular resolutions and minutes.
• Collaborate with the Board/Shareholders, beneficiaries, auditors, bankers, and lenders as needed.
• Complete and file statutory forms with the relevant regulatory bodies.
• Address day-to-day inquiries from internal teams, financial institutions, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate statutory registers and minute books.
• Update and manage electronic company registers and statutory records.
• Assist in organizing annual general meetings and provide relevant documentation to the company secretary.
• Handle ad-hoc administrative tasks, including KYC requests.
• Manage non-executive director fees efficiently.
• Provide general support to the Company Secretary and Corporate Governance Consultants.
• Schedule and convene Trust, Board, and subcommittee meetings effectively.

Key Skills and Experience:

• LLB / BCom Law
• At least two years experience in a corporate/commercial environment, preferably in a legal or company secretarial field.
• Experience in attending board and subcommittee meetings, as well as working with regulatory bodies such as CIPC and the Master of the High Court for Trusts.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in minute drafting with meticulous attention to detail.
• In-depth understanding of the Companies Act and Trust Property Control Act.

R450,000 per annum- R480,000 per annum

If you meet the above qualifications and are eager to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and professional environment, please submit your application along with your resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

A reputable organization is seeking a talented and experienced Corporate Governance Consultant to join their Cape Town office. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing effective company secretarial services to various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with governance and statutory requirements.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of a portfolio of company secretarial client entities and build strong relationships with clients.
• Prepare, consolidate, and distribute Board, Trust, and subcommittee packs prior to meetings.
• Participate in board meetings, draft minutes, and document action items.
• Prepare and review materials for shareholder's meetings, including circular resolutions and minutes.
• Collaborate with the Board/Shareholders, beneficiaries, auditors, bankers, and lenders as needed.
• Complete and file statutory forms with the relevant regulatory bodies.
• Address day-to-day inquiries from internal teams, financial institutions, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain accurate statutory registers and minute books.
• Update and manage electronic company registers and statutory records.
• Assist in organizing annual general meetings and provide relevant documentation to the company secretary.
• Handle ad-hoc administrative tasks, including KYC requests.
• Manage non-executive director fees efficiently.
• Provide general support to the Company Secretary and Corporate Governance Consultants.
• Schedule and convene Trust, Board, and subcommittee meetings effectively.

Key Skills and Experience:

• LLB / BCom Law
• At least two years experience in a corporate/commercial environment, preferably in a legal or company secretarial field.
• Experience in attending board and subcommittee meetings, as well as working with regulatory bodies such as CIPC and the Master of the High Court for Trusts.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in minute drafting with meticulous attention to detail.
• In-depth understanding of the Companies Act and Trust Property Control Act.

R450,000 per annum - R480,000 per annum

If you meet the above qualifications and are eager to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and professional environment, please submit your application along with your resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

The Key Performance Areas will encompass:

Support and Administration

• Completion of amongst others, form COR 39, and submission to the relevant authorities and relevant documents on behalf of Directors.
• Assist in the provision of good governance support by helping the Board and its committees function effectively and in accordance with their terms of reference and best practice.
• Compile the company registers for directorship meeting attendance, interests, declaration of interests, qualification etc.
• Receives correspondence, sends acknowledgements to sender and drafts responses on behalf of Chair (for sign-off by the Company Secretary).

General Office Management

• Provide administrative support to the Company Secretary, handling of diary, routine and general correspondence where appropriate.
• Draft Board Committee and Exco minutes for submission to the Company Secretary.
• Facilitate of payments of non-executive Directors and independent Board Committee members.
• Arrange all logistics for the governance office, including managing Board calendar, coordinating date of meetings, venue, refreshments and audio-visual equipment and any other arrangements as required
• Screen calls and handle routine telephone enquiries where appropriate, and resolve any arising customer enquiries/concerns.
• File and retrieve documents (electronically, hard copies, and any other approved method) in terms of Records & Document Management Policies and Procedures.
• Organise and attend business unit's and other relevant meetings to ensure recording, dictation, typing of minutes and reports.
• Responsible for co-ordinating procurement processes for the unit, generate orders and facilitate payment of service providers on time upon completion of services rendered or deliverables realised as per SLAs.

Liaison with Management

• Maintain and distribute resolutions/action items to line management following each meeting for implementation.
• Follow up on implementation of required actions and compile governance status report for the attention of the Company Secretary.
• Acknowledge receipt of correspondence from third parties, after perusal and sorting, distribute to the relevant parties.
• Assist other staff members in adhering to regulatory framework in relation to compliance with company policies, SCM, records and document management.

Travel Coordination

• Make travel arrangements and accommodation for the Board of Directors and all staff members within the Unit.
• Maintain a good relationship with the travel agents to ensure improved processes and efficiencies in providing excellent service to the Non-Executive Directors and Board Committee members.
• Coordinate processing of Subsistence andTravel claims in line with the travel policy within the specified time period.

Customer and Stakeholder Management

• Organise and arrange functions/workshops in consultation with relevant stakeholders including travel arrangements, accommodation to ensure the promotion of the corporate image.
• Arrange meeting appointments for the internal and external stakeholders upon request by the unit officials and the Board of Directors.
• Follow-up or confirm attendance with all required attendees of the meeting or function to enhance increased number of attendance.
• Collate relevant information from internal /external stakeholders by ensuring completion of attendance register to facilitate generation of an updated Database for ease of reference.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Administration/ Commerce/ Arts
• At least 3 years working experience of which 2 years must be at an executive support, administrative, general office management or related secretariat role.

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PwC’s South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is a strategic hub designed to deliver innovative, tech-enabled solutions to global clients. The Data Cluster Lead plays a pivotal leadership role within Business Services, overseeing a portfolio of data governance, analytics, and compliance services. This includes ensuring the protection, quality, and strategic use of internal firm data to drive business insights and operational excellence.

This role is responsible for leading the Data Cluster’s strategic execution, service delivery, and innovation agenda. The incumbent will collaborate with the Business Services Lead and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data privacy compliance, enable analytics capabilities, and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Requirements to be met:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, information systems, business analytics, or a related field.
• A master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CDMP, CIPP, PMP) is advantageous
• 5–7 years in data governance, analytics, or data management roles, preferably within professional services or shared services environments.
• Proven experience in implementing data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, POPIA) and managing compliance audits.
• Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, data quality frameworks, and analytics platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex data initiatives.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data platforms (e.g., Azure, Snowflake) is highly desirable.
• High adaptability to fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Strong understanding of workforce and learning management principles and experience applying them in a business context.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the introduction and management of HR automation and AI tools is highly desirable.
• High adaptability to fast-paced environments and evolving industry dynamics.
• Demonstrated leadership of diverse, cross-territory teams
• Experience with automation and AI tools is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities across operational and strategic domains.

Responsibilities:

Data Quality & Lifecycle Management

• Collaborate with data stewards and system owners to maintain high standards of data quality, access control, and lifecycle management.

Analytics & Insights Delivery

• Guide the team in designing and delivering dashboards, reports, and predictive models that support strategic decision-making.

Service and Territory Expansion

• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand data services across territories.
• Align team capabilities with emerging business needs.
• Map team skills to potential service offerings

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain regular cadence with territory stakeholders
• Manage client relationships and ensure alignment with strategic goals

Service Onboarding

• Oversee onboarding of new services into the cluster
• Streamline processes and ensure quality integration
• Support team leads in career development initiatives
• Ensure skills mapping and alignment with growth objectives
• Ensure Succession planning for key roles

Reporting

• Provide monthly performance, quality assurance and strategic progress reports to the Business Services Steerco

Strategy Execution & Industry/ Service Awareness

• Drive execution of strategic initiatives in alignment with SATIC goals
• Stay informed on emerging trends in data governance, analytics, and AI.
• Translate industry insights into actionable strategies that enhance service quality and consistency.
• Promote alignment of service delivery with global best practices and evolving client expectations.

Automation and AI Introduction

• Lead integration of automation and AI to improve efficiency
• Promote adoption of innovative tools and methodologies
• Identify and mitigate risks within the cluster
• Implement risk assessment protocols to ensure continuity

Leadership and Collaboration

• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Promote best practices and new technologies
• Drive a culture of innovation and operational excellence

Desirable skill sets:

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Operational and project management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong people leadership experience
• Adept in identifying innovative opportunities

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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