Assistant Company Secretary - Financial Services

£Competitive, Dublin

Overview

Our client is a global investment bank and financial services provider that offers advisory and capital market services to corporate, government, and institutional clients worldwide. As Assistant Company Secretary, you will be responsible for the delivery of corporate governance and corporate secretarial activities of all relevant subsidiary boards/committees in the Europe and Asia-Pacific region and to ensure that such boards/committees are administered in line with relevant corporate governance, regulatory, legal and statutory requirements and in line with group policy. 

Key role and Responsibilities

• Providing company secretarial support  and supporting the Head of Governance, in ensuring the board functions efficiently and effectively;
• Supporting board and committee administration, including working with Board Executive Assistant to organise board and committee meetings, governance policies, calendars, etc;
• Facilitating board induction and board education/training and development and reviews;
• Regulatory filings and maintaining internal legal entity records and statutory books and registers;
• Supporting any ad hoc requirements/projects and undertaking such additional duties as required;

• Creation and maintenance of corporate secretarial and corporate governance policies, procedures and controls;

• Providing support and coaching to junior members of the team.

Experience and Qualifications

• Chartered Secretary (ACIS or FCIS) or equivalent level of professional qualification and experience, with at least 5 years of company secretarial experience;

• Solid experience of attending and minuting board meetings
• Financial Services experience and knowledge is preferable
• Strong knowledge of computer software, including Word and Excel

Attitudes and Behaviours

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and carry out tasks with accuracy
• Ability to work well individually and within a team

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Job Ref: 1980