Corporate Secretary

Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the incumbent is responsible for providing strategic advisory and secretarial services to the Board and Executive Management of the organization. The Corporate Secretary will, inter alia, guide Board members, by monitoring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations; execute all administrative functions Board-related; safeguard statutory records; undertake critical governance functions vis-à-vis the efficiency of Board operations; oversee corporate activities; and coordinate the preparation of sub-Committee reports for Board meetings.

Responsibilities

• • Monitors the JSIF’s policies, including the Code of Conduct, Ethics Policy, Board Charter, and other governance frameworks, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• • Maintains custody of all governance and statutory records of the JSIF, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
• • Monitors the timely and accurate filing of all statutory documents, including Annual Returns, notices, and other filings required under applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• • Prepares, organizes, and maintains comprehensive records of Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, resolutions, and minutes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best governance practices.
• • Provides administrative and legal assistance related to Board activities, ensuring adherence to statutory, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.

Required Skills

• • Knowledge of Board operations
• • Knowledge of corporate governance standards
• • High Degree of diplomacy and emotional intelligence
• • Excellent Decision-making skills
• • Excellent Data Analysis skills
• • Expert People Management skills
• • Strong Negotiating and Conflict Resolution skills
• • Ability to effectively plan, organize and manage meetings and attendant logistics
• • Ability to translate concepts into actions and results
• • Excellent oral and written Communication skills
• • Excellent Presentation skills
• • Effective Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting skills
• • High Level of Integrity/Ethics
• • Excellent Time Management skills (ability to execute tasks within the deadlines and under limited supervision)
• • Excellent Accountability skills
• • High Level of Confidentiality

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law or related field
• • Chartered Secretary or equivalent specialized training

Additional Information and Instructions

If you meet the requirements, please submit your application by Friday, April 11, 2025, to: Chairman Board of Directors C/o General Manager Corporate Services Jamaica Social Investment Fund 11 Oxford Road (Entrance on Norwood Avenue) Kingston 5 or ✉️ email: jobs@jsif.org We thank all interested applicants. However, only persons short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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