Apply: Assistant Company-Secretary
Reference:
BH-9395
Assistant Company Secretary
Leading Australian Organisation
In-House Legal - CBD
Client Details
An exciting and newly created opportunity has arisen to join a leading Australian organisation as Assistant Company Secretary. This role reports into the General Counsel and Company Secretary and will entail supporting the board and corporate governance requirements for the company including ASIC lodgements, preparation and circulation of board agendas and papers, the development and maintenance of governance related company policies and procedures, annual renewal of corporate insurances, preparation of the corporate governance statement and directors’ report for the annual report, document management; in addition to providing support to the General Manager, Legal.
Description
Responsibilities:
Assisting the General Manager, Legal with all company secretarial responsibilities for the company, including:
coordination of all Board and Committee meetings; including issuing of calendar invitations, preparing agendas, liaising with directors and the business and compiling and distributing papers
drafting of Board and Audit & Risk Committee papers in relation to governance and policy matters
ensuring the efficient conduct of board and committee meetings, including drafting Board and Audit & Risk Committee minutes and circulating resolutions in a timely manner
preparation of the Corporate Governance Statement and Directors’ Report for the Annual Report
management of all lodgements with ASIC in a timely manner
maintaining a register of directors’ interests and a register of advisers to assist directors and management with identification of conflicts of interest
drive process improvements and efficiency's in the company secretariat function
Assisting the General Manager, Legal in the operation and governance of the companies two subsidiary trusts
Providing assistance with the implementation of policies and procedures, including providing training
Compiling and maintaining documentation relating to legal transactions
Profile
Key Requirements:
Degree qualified (Legal preferred but may not be practising) and a member of the Governance Institute of Australia
Ideally 3-5 years’ experience in supporting a board in a company secretary/governance function
Proven experience working with the board
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
Possess the ability to manage conflicting deadlines
Experience with Diligent or similar board paper platform is advantageous
Job Offer
This role offers a broad scope of company secretarial responsibilities, with the opportunity for development and to take on increasing responsibilities. It also offers the chance to work in a small, collegiate legal team within a flexible environment.
To apply for this opportunity please click the apply now button below or contact Suzie Large on 0434 294 665
Company Background:
<p>At FutureYou we are powered by our purpose – the power to connect without limitation. We genuinely believe that by connecting great people across the market we are improving the talent position in Australia.</p> <p>Through customer insight, we identified a gap in the Australian executive market between the global multinationals and local boutiques where the lack of human interaction and service offering had widened to a point where neither offered a holistic end-to-end talent solution. This insight paved the way for building a new breed of human capital offering; a ‘super boutique’ that redefines the talent management industry through Specialist Recruitment, Executive Search and Talent Advisory.</p>
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