Corporate Governance Associate (in-house)

Our client is a leading global Asset Manager who promise stimulating work in a positive and flexible environment, where you will have great long term opportunities. We are looking for a highly experienced corporate officer / company secretary to manage a portfolio of corporate entities from A to Z in their board governance team.

The successful candidate will need to have confidence and great communication skills, as you will need to liaise with the Board and Directors, being a key driver of effective Board support for Luxembourg and European companies, ensuring substance requirements are met.

Your role will include the following duties:
• Working closely with team leaders, manage your portfolio, and interacting with Directors and Chairpersons, developing trusted SME status, etc., and providing input and advice to the business and Directors with regard to board governance matters
• Organising and attending board meetings, taking minutes, manage resolutions, and preparing board documents and packs with support
• Assist in advising on managing, mitigating and monitoring corporate governance risks
• Liaising with authorities, notaries, service providers, lawyers, etc.
• Reviewing or drafting standard legal documentation, and minutes and matters arising, etc.
• Work to continuously develop and enhance Board and Committee processes and controls, especially in the fact of changing regulatory requirements
• Assisting with the incorporation/liquidation of new companies
• Liaising with teams across the office to facilitate Board reporting
• Assist in ensuring that all Board and Committee terms of references are reviewed and updated when required
• Report to the Boards and Committees on matters such as delegated authorities, board policies and procedures and corporate governance matters generally
• Act as point of contact for all regulatory filings

To be successful in this role you will need the following attributes:
• University degree in Law, Business, Finance or related field
• Probably have more than 5 years’ relevant similar experience (with no upper limit), at least 2 of those in Luxembourg
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the confidence to address Chairpeople and Directors
• ICSA qualification would be great, but isn’t necessary
• Strong professional English, both written and verbal, with an ability to take meeting minutes is essential
• A strong understanding of the Luxembourg regulatory environment is important
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the confidnec to address Chairpeople and Directors

The successful candidate will be expected to agree to background screening at offer stage.
If this is of interest, get in touch now!