Konkola Copper Mines Plc(KCM) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc,a London-listed resources and mining copper. We operate across the following core business sectors;Zinc-Lead-Silver,Copper,Aluminium,Iron ore and Energy, with operations located in geographies spanning India,Australia,Zambia,South Africa, Namibia and Ireland. Over the past 5 years the group has displayed exemplary appetite for organic and nonorganic growth.KCM,the operating company of Vedanta’s Zambia copper business, is one of the largest integrated copper producers in Africa.KCM’s operations include a state – of – the art smelter, open pit and underground mines and a refinery.
Konkola Copper Mines Plc(KCM) vision is to leverage mineral and human resources to enhance stake value and Zambia pride. To support this vision we are looking for interested individual to fill up the following position;
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Purpose of the job
A company secretary will be expected to exhibit a highly professional image to the Chief executive officer(CEO)and Directors.The company secretary will be responsible providing secretarial,clerical and administrative support in order to ensure that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner.
Key duties of a company Secretary
• Coordinating and attending board and committee meetings and also drafting minutes
• Serving as a liason for directors,officers and shareholders
• Liase with other departments such as Insurance,Security and Human Resources
• Follow up and co-ordination with external law firms and shareholders
• Ensure Gazettes are received on a timely basis
• Escalate any new legislate to relavant process owners with an explainations on its application
• Set up systems for due diligence,risk assessment and monitoring with management approval and inputs
• Maintaining key corporate documents and records
• Understanding the company’s business thoroughly
• Working on WB process and tracking cases with Group assurance services
• Work with HR for procedure related to ethics and governance
• Work as secretary to different committees in organization related to integrity and ethics
• Provide trainings to seniors staff on governance matters as per group guidance along with HR department
• Update compliance records and present deviation to board
• Serving as a liason for directors,officers and shareholders
• Liase with other departments such as Insurance,Security and Human Resources
• Follow up and co-ordination with external law firms and shareholders
• Ensure Gazettes are received on a timely basis
• Escalate any new legislate to relavant process owners with an explainations on its application
• Set up systems for due diligence,risk assessment and monitoring with management approval and inputs
• Maintaining key corporate documents and records
• Understanding the company’s business thoroughly
• Working on WB process and tracking cases with Group assurance services
• Work with HR for procedure related to ethics and governance
• Work as secretary to different committees in organization related to integrity and ethics
• Provide trainings to seniors staff on governance matters as per group guidance along with HR department
• Update compliance records and present deviation to board
Qualifications and Requirements
• Must have Bachelors’ degree in law and Secretarial qualification
• Must have minimum work experience of 8 to 10 years as secretary and lawyer
• Being able to draft policy of delegation and authority after management review
• Must be able to advice on commercial contracts
• Must be an exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Must have minimum work experience of 8 to 10 years as secretary and lawyer
• Being able to draft policy of delegation and authority after management review
• Must be able to advice on commercial contracts
• Must be an exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications and copies of certificates to;
The HCM Business Partners – Recruitment
Konkola Copper Mines
PBag KCM© 2000
Chingola
Zambia
Konkola Copper Mines
PBag KCM© 2000
Chingola
Zambia
Email:KCMCareers@kcm.com.co.zm
Closing is on 24th July 2015
