Senior Corporate Secretary - Monaco

Our client is based in Monaco, and is seeking a Senior Corporate Secretary to join its established team (of 4 people), reporting to the Company Secretary/MD (a UK qualified Company Secretary). Its core business is shipping, but also has diverse business interests in global real estate, fintech and energy/oil/gas.

In this No 2 role you will assist in the departments work handling the corporate administration for about 1000 companies worldwide. The role will require you to be office based in Monaco, the salary offered will therefore be tax free if you are resident. You will need a work permit, but the company will be able to apply for this. We are reliably informed that Monaco offers 300 days of sunshine per year!

Job description follows;

Senior Corporate Secretary

A new Senior Corporate Secretary is required for a small Corporate Secretarial team based in Monaco. The role reports directly into the Company Secretary and covers corporate secretarial and compliance workflows across a diverse, large multinational group which has had a presence in Monaco since the 1970s. The Corporate Secretarial team comprises three people (including the successful candidate). Team members work interchangeably over one single line of communication to ensure the group receives uninterrupted service during working hours. The team requires the addition of a qualified and experienced member who is comfortable liaising with colleagues around the group at all levels, who can provide assistance and guidance to less qualified team members when required and can handle complex projects from beginning to end. The group is not overly hierarchical, so the candidate and their work will be very visible at all levels across the group.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work through open communication channels as described, must be a self starter, must be able to collaborate closely with the two other team members on any and all workflows, whilst providing guidance in areas where needed.

The role is broad, varied and not overly structured. This role would suit someone who is versatile and can adapt to a changeable workload, whilst being able to work within internal governance frameworks. Given the small size of the team, the character fit will be as important as the technical skills. The team is not structured hierarchically so the role itself will not have reportees, but the candidate must be able to lead when required.

The team continues to evolve in the face of changing legislation and diversifying business interests. The candidate must be comfortable with change and to be able to drive process development to improve the effectiveness of our Corporate Services.

Minimum requirements

CG (Affiliated) qualified or equivalent with at least 5 PQE experience at a relatively senior level

Proven track record of execution of all aspects of corporate secretarial work and regulatory compliance to high standard

Proven track record of keeping up with regulatory and legislative changes; of designing processes to address compliance with said changes; of monitoring and reporting on compliance issues

Demonstrable experience of applying effective problem solving techniques

Experience of managing and delivering projects in an effective & timely manner

Evidence of a proactive and strategic working style, thinking ahead to anticipate and manage issues effectively

Substantial experience of managing a varied and demanding workload and complex cross-functional projects

Evidence of continuing professional development

Willing to work in Monaco and live in Monaco (or one of the surrounding three border communities in France)

A basic level of French, would be useful but is not a pre-requisite

Excellent communication and attention to detail is a must. Since the work is very visible there will be little room for error.

Ability to work and oversee team activities and tasks with minimal supervision