Corporate Governance Officer (Corporate Governance / AML / Compliance Regulatory) – Bambous, Mauritius

Reference Number: LBG003

Job Description:

Our client within the investment space is currently seeking a Corporate Governance Officer. The Corporate Governance Officer (CGO) is accountable for the success of the client’s corporate governance processes and procedures and to ensure that the client maintains high standards of corporate governance. The CGO is responsible for overseeing the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluation of best practice corporate governance processes and procedures in line with Group expectations. This is done through coordinating several functional deliverables, coordinating various corporate governance activities and giving operational level support. This is to ensure that the client’s goals are met.

Responsibilities:

The CGO must drive and deliver exceptional corporate governance performance through the following:

• Effective and efficient management of daily corporate governance operations.
• Effective and efficient provision and implementation of approved corporate governance policies, standards and procedures.
• Development and implementation of streamlined corporate governance processes, working practices and workflow procedures.

Traditional company secretarial duties:

• Board/Committee administration & coordination:
  • Collate and distribute Meeting Packs.
  • Proper logistics management of meetings.
  • Draft and submit Board / Committee meeting minutes on time.
  • Draft relevant Board / Committee resolutions.
• Properly maintained books and registers of all Group and Fund entities as required under the provisions of relevant company/entity laws.
• All matters concerned with the allotment of shares, and issuance of share certificates including maintenance of statutory share register have been carried out.
• Effective flow of information between board, committees and management.
• Providing strategic corporate governance advice.
• Keeping up to date with any regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect the organization, ensuring that policies are up to date and are approved and provides support to the board or other committees on specific projects.
• Assist with company insurance policies.
• Overseeing general file management and performing other record keeping functions pertaining to the maintenance and administration of various company information.
• Ground Level Governance including implementation and evaluation of best ground level governance, office administration, processes, policies and procedures in line with the Company’s framework.
• Implementation and monitoring of approved polices, standards and procedures.
• Support the Compliance Due Diligence exercises in relation to Investors requests.
• Company Secretarial functions including statutory across the Group Ensure that Fund and Fund Manager’s entities follow AML, Compliance regulatory and Investors requirements. Assures that all appropriate local regulations and investors’ compliance requirements are followed, and provides consultative services to internal staff, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies, as necessary.
• Prepares regulatory compliance reports for management as and when required.
• Maintenance of Statutory Registers.
• Conduct KYC and due diligence reviews as and when required.
• Liaise with Authorities and Auditors.
• Act as Deputy MLRO/ Deputy CO.
• Act as Data Protection (DP) Officer where applicable and overlook DP requirements and compliance to DP regulations in the jurisdictions applicable.

Governance Frameworks and Schedules:

• Keep updated Governance Frameworks and Schedules for all funds, programs and legal entities (entities), that put in place a system of structures, rights, duties, and obligations by which all the entities are directed and controlled.
• Up-to-date Governance Frameworks and Schedules for all funds, programs and entities.
• Complete Governance Frameworks and Schedules that include all the relevant agreements and regulatory requirements (for example fund agreements, management agreements, side letters, local company law, etc.)
• A clear understanding from all client’s functions on their roles and responsibilities regarding the Frameworks.

Coordinate the Group rhythm via a Combined Group Governance Calendar:

• Maintain and continuously update a 12-month rolling Combined Group Governance Calendar that covers strategic planning, annual and regular committee and board meetings, and timely submissions of entity-related documentation. Monitor and report periodically on adherence to the Calendar by all relevant Functions.
• Up-to-date Combined Group Governance Calendar, maintained on a rolling 12-month basis.
• Complete Combined Group Governance Calendar that includes all the relevant roles, responsibilities, actions and due dates for all client’s entities.
• A clear understanding of all functions on their roles and responsibilities regarding the Combined Group Governance Calendar.
• A Combined Group Governance Calendar that is continuously monitored for compliance, and any deviations reported periodically.

Group Policies Framework:

• Only the latest versions of policies, standards and procedure manuals are uploaded and available on intranet.
• A system is in pace to continuously record and keep track of all approved policy documents.

Ensure Entity Compliance:

• Articulate the principles that guide entity compliance. Ensure that all legal, statutory and filing requirements are submitted on time with an objective of zero fines/penalties for non-compliance with statutory and filing requirements. Establish standardised procedures to ensure that we comply with all entity requirements. Provide a comprehensive, single point of reference for information relating to entity compliance.
• Standardised procedures ensure that all legal, statutory and filing requirements are met in time.
• A Schedule that is continuously monitored for compliance, and any deviations reported periodically.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Fluent in English and French
• Previous company secretarial/paralegal experience preferred with at least 3 years of relevant experience working in a Company Administration/ Management Company and/or AML/CTF regulations.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements including those of the Companies Act 2001, AML/CFT Regulations, Financial Reporting Act and the Code of Corporate Governance of Mauritius
• In process of being ICSA certified (preferred)
• Good administrative skills, with an eye for detail
• Communicates clearly, succinctly and correctly
• Communicates (speak and write) in a well-structured and logical way
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Pro-activity and ability to take initiatives
• Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way
• Interpersonal skills and right attitude to work with different people from different cultures
• Strong MS skills, especially World, Excel and PowerPoint skills

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Leroy Gona at [email protected]

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Leroy Gona

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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