Company Description
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
Job Description
We are looking for a detail oriented Company Secretary to join our dynamic team in Dublin. You will manage a diverse portfolio of asset management and corporate clients whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, external stakeholders, non-executive directors, auditors, tax advisors, lawyers and other transaction parties.
What you'll do
- Proactively develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships within the Company and on occasions across the Client Service teams in other jurisdictions, promoting a culture of support, collaboration and a joined-up approach to servicing clients
- Assist in the investigation and resolution of client relationship issues, ensuring timely escalation of more complex client queries and issues to the Transaction Management Director
- Support an on-going program of continuous improvement, identifying and escalating opportunities and implementing changes
- Responsible for keeping up to date in relation legal and corporate governance developments
- Assist with the process of on-boarding new clients including handling KYC issues, compliance regulations, ensuring clients meet client acceptance procedures.
What we offer
- Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
- Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
- Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.
Qualifications
- Degree in in Law, Business or a closely related field
- Professional qualification e.g. ICSA / CGI etc.
- Previous experience in a corporate services provider or in-house environment providing services to regulated funds and managing client relationships
- Good knowledge of CBI requirements for regulated funds
- A keen eye for detail and good knowledge of company law.
Additional Information
Our commitment to you and the environment
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.