JSE Sponsor Senior Associate | Corporate | JSE Listing

JSE Sponsor Senior Associate | Corporate Finance / JSE Listings

Location: Sandton or Stellenbosch

Sector: Corporate Finance / Investment Banking / JSE Sponsor Services

A leading corporate finance advisory firm is seeking an experienced JSE Sponsor Senior Associate to join its sponsor services team. The successful candidate will provide specialist advice to listed companies and clients on JSE Listings Requirements, continuing obligations, corporate actions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, King IV, Companies Act and applicable legislation.
• Draft and review SENS announcements, ensuring compliance with JSE requirements and prescribed timelines.
• Review client financial statements, annual reports, corporate governance disclosures and reporting.
• Monitor and advise on developments relating to JSE Listings Requirements and corporate governance practices.
• Attend client AGMs and general meetings and assist with notices, resolutions and related documentation.
• Work closely with executive directors, boards and company secretaries on corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Review board and committee meeting agendas.
• Advise directors on their duties, responsibilities, corporate governance and JSE compliance obligations.
• Assist with the review and development of board policies, charters, terms of reference and delegation of authority frameworks.
• Prepare presentations and training material relating to JSE Listings Requirements and compliance.
• Provide support on corporate actions, continuing obligations and listed-company compliance matters.

Minimum Requirements

• JSE Approved Equity Executive.
• Admitted Attorney / CA(SA) / CFA Charter holder or holder of an appropriate university degree.
• JSE Sponsor Development Programme qualification advantageous 
• Minimum 3 - 5 years' post-qualification experience in a Sponsor Services division of a corporate finance house, investment bank or South African bank.
• Strong practical experience with the JSE Listings Requirements, particularly continuing obligations and corporate actions.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, Companies Act and listed-company compliance.
• Excellent technical, analytical, drafting and communication skills.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience dealing with the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) and affected transactions.
• JSE Approved Debt Executive status.
• Experience with the JSE Debt Listings Requirements.
• Experience advising listed companies, boards, directors and company secretaries.
• Corporate finance, investment banking, equity capital markets or sponsor services experience.

Remuneration

Market Related, commensurate with academic background experience

Interested?

If you meet the above requirements and are looking to join a leading corporate finance advisory firm with unmatched exposure to top-tier infrastructure and corporate finance, investment banking and advisory services work, we would love to hear from you.

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