June Cornelius

• Successfully maintained a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and Shareholders through transparent communication efforts.
• Enhanced corporate governance by implementing efficient board meeting procedures and documentation practices.
• Facilitated efficient collaboration among board members by coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, and materials in advance.
• Drafting of all governance related documents.

• Execute functions of the Company Secretariat to support the effective functioning of the Executive Committee, the Board and all Board Committees.
• Provide Board support in meeting corporate governance, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure Board compliance with all relevant legislation, including but not limited to, the Companies Act, the PFMA, the SITA Act and King IV.
• Manage SITA’s performance with the Code of Conduct. • Coordinate and manage regular review of all policies across the organisation.
• Ensure effective management of resources (i.e. budget/finances, assets) and team leadership within the unit.
• Manage compliance management processes within the department.
• Oversee SITA Board members’ induction, continuous director training and development and all administrative matters relating to the board.
• Act as deputy information officer in terms of PAIA and POPIA.
• Improved efficiency in filing statutory reports with regulatory bodies by implementing an organized system for tracking deadlines.
• Successfully maintained a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and Shareholders through transparent communication efforts.

• Corporate Governance is primarily a function of direction and leadership, risk management and control as well as accountability and reporting
• The corporate secretariat business unit consisted of the board secretariat, management secretariat and ethics office.
• Successfully maintained a positive relationship between the Board of Directors and Shareholders through transparent communication efforts.
• Enhanced corporate governance by implementing efficient board meeting procedures and documentation practices.
• Coordinating seamless annual general meetings by meticulously organising logistical details, preparing the necessary documentation, and communicating with stakeholders.
• Assisted in the successful completion of legal compliance audits by maintaining accurate records and providing timely information.
• Improved efficiency in filing statutory reports with regulatory bodies by implementing an organized system for tracking deadlines.

Additional Responsibilities:
1. Provide company secretarial and corporate governance services.
2. Public Officer in terms of the Short-Term Insurance Act, now the Insurance Act.
3. Provide advice and guidance to the board and executive management.
4. Ensure relevant policies and procedures are in place.
5. Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements (founding legislation, PFMA, Treasury Regulations etc. as well as codes of good governance i.e., King IV etc.
6. Ensure adherence to the business judgement rule i.e., that the board has complied with the duty of good faith, duty of care, skill, and diligence.
7. Ensure the board acts in the best interest of the Entity.

8. Facilitated efficient collaboration between board members by coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, and materials in addvance.

9. Promoted transparency in corporate governance by consistently updating stakeholders on important decisions, financial performance, legislative compliance, and other relevant information.

10. Provided input for the Annual Report, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan.

11. Facilitated Board induction & Development.

12. Board Appraisal and Self Assessment.

13. King IV Compliance Assessment.

14. Completion and Adherence to CRMPs.
15. Foster an ethical culture.

• Board secretariat and management secretariat services
• Additional responsibilities included drafting of policies such as the Delegation of Authority Framework, preparing responses to parliamentary questions, establishing a compliance unit, and being the custodian of service level agreements and reinsurance treaties.

• Superintend corporate legal matters, attend corporate litigation, advise respective business units on new legislation and compliance, provide legal advice and opinions, draft legal instruments, attend meetings with external stakeholders, advise on corporate governance issues, and draft policies and manuals.

• Responsible for a team of claims handlers and the management of third-party claims with a value of less than R1 million
• Also involved in claims litigation and human capital management.

• Responsible for quality assurance of claims.

• Responsibilities included interpretation of contractual agreements, risk management, knowledge of financial institution products, attending litigation, and protecting the institution's rights.