Company Secretary Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Company Secretary include the following:
• Manages the processes that ensure the Company complies with the Company’s constitutive documents, the Companies Law of the Kingdom if Bahrain and all other relevant legislation and regulations;
• Keeps Members of the Board of Directors of the Company informed of their legal responsibilities;
• Coordinates the Annual General Meetings, Extra-ordinary General Meetings, Board of Directors and Committee Meetings of the Company and ensures the implementation of their decisions;
• Ensures that the Company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements;
• Organises, prepares agendas for, and takes minutes of meetings;
• Contributes to meeting discussions, as and when required, and advises Members of the Board of Directors of the Company legal, governance and tax implications of proposed policies;
• Monitors changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and takes appropriate action;
• Liaises with external regulators and advisers;
• Develops and oversees the systems that ensure the Company complies with all applicable codes, as well as their legal and statutory requirements;
• Liaises between senior management of the Company and the Members of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company;
• Maintains the register of Shareholders and monitors changes in share ownership of the Company;
• Arranges the annual general meeting and co-ordinates the production of the Annual Report of the Company; and
• Provides advice in respect of share issues, mergers and takeovers.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Candidate Profile (including skills, competencies and qualifications:
1. Minimum Education Requirements:
A Degree from a recognized University in Law with a bias towards Corporate Law, or Membership of the Chartered Institution of Company Secretaries of the UK ( or international acceptable equivalent)
2. Minimum Years Professional Experience:
7 years of relevant experience with a similar firm (as Company Secretary) and / or with a reputable private law firm.
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
The Company Secretary is expected to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to instructed legal counsel and to foster a cooperative environment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and negotiating skills;
• Detailed knowledge of laws applicable to the Company’s operations; and ;
• Ability to work within a commercially sensitive environment
• Excellent command of English both written and oral.
• Excellent command of Arabic both written and oral
• Ability to provide a diplomatic but managerial presence within a Board room environment.
• 1st class attentive and attention to detail qualities
• Excellent interpersonal skills