CORPORATE SECRETARY
JOB SUMMARY:
The Corporate Secretary is a senior leadership position responsible for providing corporate governance, legal and regulatory expertise to the Corporation. The successful candidate will serve as a key advisor to the Board of Directors on corporate governance and regulatory matters, while ensuring the Corporation’s compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide senior-level advice to the Board on legal, corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance matters.
- Ensure the Board and its Board Committees conform to applicable statutory obligations and corporate governance requirements.
- Coordinate and attend meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
- Ensures the Board and its Board Committees have the information and analysis they need to support Directors in meeting their fiduciary responsibilities.
- Record, maintain, and securely store minutes, Board decisions, and other corporate records.
- Ensure that action items arising from Board and Board Committee meetings are appropriately recorded and disseminated.
- Monitor changes in the Corporation’s statutory and regulatory environment and advise management accordingly.
- Serve as a primary liaison between the Corporation, government ministries, statutory authorities, and other external stakeholders.
- Manage and maintain effective relationships with relevant government and external stakeholders.
- Provide confidential corporate governance advice to the Board, General Manager, executive management, and other officials.
- Provide oversight of the Secretariat function and ensure the effective delivery of corporate secretarial services.
- Support the development and execution of strategic plans, initiatives, policies, and corporate objectives.
- Provide guidance on legal and regulatory compliance and assist in identifying and mitigating legal and corporate risks.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to staff within the Department.
- Participate in relevant environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as directed by the General Manager or Board of Directors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from a recognized institution.
- Legal Education Certificate (LEC) or Legal Practice Certificate (LPC).
- Admission to practice as an Attorney-at-Law in Trinidad and Tobago with a valid practicing certificate.
- At least ten (10) years’ progressive work experience as an Attorney-at-Law, including at least five (5) years’ experience providing corporate secretarial services.
- Experience in regulatory compliance and the interpretation and application of complex legal standards and corporate governance principles.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to the operations of the PTSC.
- Knowledge of legal drafting principles and methods.
- Demonstrated experience in managing a Secretariat function and providing confidential corporate governance advice.
- Formal training evidenced by certification at the level of Administrative Professional Secretaryship (APS), Administrative Corporate Secretaryship (ACS), or equivalent will be an asset.
- Any similar combination of qualifications and experience will be considered.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent note-taking and minute writing skills.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Confidentiality, professionalism and decisiveness.
- Business Acumen.
- Negotiating skills.
- Professionalism and ethics.
- Proficient with relevant computer software
Interested persons please send application, a detailed resume, two (2) references and copies of academic certificates to the following address.
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The Human Resource Department
Public Transport Service Corporation
Railway Building
# 60 South Quay
PORT OF SPAIN.
OR
The Human Resource Department
Public Transport Service Corporation
Railway Building
# 60 South Quay
PORT OF SPAIN.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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