A company secretary’s core duties include optimizing workflow procedures in the office, assisting colleagues and executives in planning and distributing information, and being the point of reference for all queries, requests, or issues. Additionally, as a company secretary, you’ll need to:

• Report to the chairman and often liaise with board members.
• Prepare agendas and papers for board meetings, committees, and annual general meetings (AGMs) and follow up on action points.
• Convene and service AGMs, take minutes, draft resolutions, and lodge required forms and annual returns with appropriate departments.
• Provide legal, financial, and/or strategic advice during and outside of meetings.
• Ensure policies, regulatory, or statutory changes that might affect the organization are up to date and approved by the committee.
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries.