Ninke Van Eeden
Assistant Company Secretary
Burgundy Estate, Cape Town
Summary
Experienced governance and corporate compliance professional with over 14 years' experience supporting Boards, Executive Committees, and senior leadership across diverse industries. Known for delivering meticulous company secretarial support across complex group structures, including statutory compliance, CIPC administration and regulatory reporting. Skilled in coordinating board and shareholder meetings, drafting resolutions and governance documents and managing B-BBEE audit processes. Brings a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and professionalism, with a strong ability to work independently and maintain momentum in deadline-driven environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Company Secretary
Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd
10.2019 - Current
- Coordinate and manage board, shareholder, and committee meetings including agendas, packs, minute-taking, and follow-ups.
- Draft charters, resolutions, and stakeholder communication.
- Oversee company insurance, claims processing, and B-BBEE audit preparation.
- Convey communication in relation to board decisions to relevant stakeholders and prepare and circulate any resolutions related to the decisions.
- Maintain CIPC compliance, annual returns, and KYC documentation across the Group.
- Company Credit Card Management.
- Provide governance support to the Group Company Secretary.
- Head Office and Design Studio Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Committee Co-Chair
- Responsible for a number of day-to-day support functions, working closely with team members to maintain an efficient and professional company secretariat function across the business.
Senior Company Secretarial Assistant
LDP Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Prepare and file statutory returns with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), including changes to directors, company details, and annual returns.
- Maintain and update all statutory registers and company records in accordance with the Companies Act and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with directors, internal stakeholders, regulators, and external advisers in support of governance and compliance matters.
- Ensure effective management of board resolutions, governance records, and compliance reporting.
- Draft board and shareholder resolutions in accordance with legal and governance requirements.
- Provide general office administration support, including document management, filing, coordination of signatures for resolutions, maintaining client databases, and responding to routine governance-related queries.
Financial & Statutory Assistant
Dorpstraat (Pty) Ltd
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed company and director amendments with CIPC en ensuring timely submission of regulatory documents and returns.
- Compilation of PAIA manuals and ensured FICA compliance.
- Supported the finance and governance functions, including filing and minute keeping.
Junior Company Secretary
OPN Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
01.2010 - 02.2014
- Managed entity registrations, CIPC filings, and statutory amendments.
- Maintained statutory records, share registers, and facilitated STT submissions.
- Coordinated with clients, auditors, and internal departments for governance and compliance matters.
- Provided general administrative support and diary management.
Receptionist
OPN Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
01.2009 - 12.2009
Education
Postgraduate Qualification in Company Secretarial and Governance Practice - NQF 8
Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA)
01-2016
Matriculated -
Hermanus High School
12-2008
Skills
- Board & Committee Meeting Administration
- Corporate Governance & Compliance
- CIPC Submissions & Entity Amendments
- B-BBEE Audit Process Coordination
- KYC & FICA Compliance, Bank Liaison
- Corporate Insurance Administration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Trust Administration
- Integrity in professional conduct
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Accuracy in minute taking, document preparation, and maintaining statutory registers
Timeline
Assistant Company Secretary
Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd
10.2019 - Current
Senior Company Secretarial Assistant
LDP Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
04.2016 - 09.2019
Financial & Statutory Assistant
Dorpstraat (Pty) Ltd
03.2014 - 04.2016
Junior Company Secretary
OPN Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
01.2010 - 02.2014
Receptionist
OPN Chartered Accountants and Auditors Inc
01.2009 - 12.2009
Postgraduate Qualification in Company Secretarial and Governance Practice - NQF 8
Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA)
Matriculated -
Hermanus High School
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