Company Secretaries

Company Secretaries plan, administer and review corporate compliance activities and effective practice concerning company board meetings and shareholdings, ensuring all business matters and transactions are managed and implemented as directed by the board.

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What the job involves

  • Arranges, gives notice of and attends meetings of directors and shareholders
  • Advises organisations' governing boards on matters concerning compliance with stock exchange listing rules, relevant legislation and corporation practice
  • Supervises organisations' share capital by preparing documents and share issues, and handling share transfers

Key values of workers in Company Secretaries

  • Independence

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

  • Achievement

    Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

  • Working Conditions

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

  • Support

    Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

  • Relationships

    Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Top skills required for workers in Company Secretaries

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Complex Problem Solving

    Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Coordination

    Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

  • Systems Evaluation

    Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.