Manager - Corporate Secretarial - Entity Compliance and Governance

Manager – Corporate Secretarial – Entity Compliance and Governance

The opportunity

The EY Entity Compliance and Governance (ECG) team assists client legal departments with designing, implementing, and operating entity compliance and governance systems. The team ensures clients meet legislative and regulatory requirements and provides legal and administrative support and guidance to clients' boards of directors.

As our Manager - Corporate Secretarial, you’ll provide technical expertise, compliance services and advice to a range of private, public listed and non–listed clients, ensuring that services are delivered to a high standard, on time, and within our commercial operating model.

This role is based in one of our offices in Meanjin – Brisbane, Naarm – Melbourne or Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and manage key client relationships and provide a full range of advisory services including technical support, board support and governance and best practice advice.
• Co-ordinate responses to queries on Corporate Secretariat-related regulatory matters, processes and timeframes.
• Manage a team of junior staff, providing ongoing technical guidance and contributing to team training sessions.
• Contributing to business development activities, with support and guidance from Senior Management, including attending meetings with potential clients and preparing proposals.

What we look for    

• Minimum 5 years’ experience providing Corporate Secretarial services either in-house or in a legal firm/ professional services/ consulting organisation
• Experience in providing transactional corporate secretarial support and board support including attending and minuting meetings, drafting board resolutions, registering new companies, branch offices and an understanding of the issues and requirements in respect of the same.
• Experience using Diligent/Blueprint Oneworld, CAS360, GEMS or similar corporate secretarial database and technology platforms.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Governance Institute of Australia qualification (Company Secretary) and/or tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, or related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the Corporations Act and corporate governance principles, with legal qualifications being a plus.
• Great attention to detail and excellent communication skills with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Leadership skills with a collaborative mindset and willing to share your knowledge with a skilled team

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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