Company Secretary at Robert Walters

• Our client is an international provider of cash management solutions, supplying technology, equipment and software services across multiple global markets. The Group Compliance Manager is responsible for corporate governance, company secretarial and statutory compliance across the Group. Reporting to the CFO, the role works closely with senior management and Board members across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Governance

• Maintain corporate governance frameworks across the group.
• Advise directors and senior management on governance, compliance and directors’ duties.
• Monitor changes in legislation and governance requirements.

Board & Committee Support

• Co-ordinate Board and Committee meetings, agendas and papers.
• Attend meetings and prepare minutes and action lists.
• Maintain the annual Board and Committee calendar.
• Ensure Board decisions and resolutions are properly documented and implemented.

Statutory & Company Secretarial Compliance

• Oversee statutory compliance across all group entities.
• Manage external company secretarial advisers in different jurisdictions.
• Ensure statutory filings, returns, accounts and regulatory submissions are completed on time.
• Maintain statutory registers and corporate records.
• Liaise with company registries, regulators and professional advisers.

Group EntityManagement

• Maintain the group’s legal entity structure and corporate records.
• Manage the company secretarial aspects of incorporations, restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and dissolutions.
• Co-ordinate the appointment and resignation of directors and officers.
• Ensure entity information remains accurate and up to date.

Shareholder Administration

• Co-ordinate AGMs and EGMs.
• Maintain shareholder records and communications.
• Administer share capital changes, transfers and allotments.
• Co-ordinate shareholder approvals and dividend processes where required.

Risk & Other Matters

• Support the Board on governance, risk and internal control matters.
• Monitor and report compliance and governance risks.
• Assist with corporate policies and delegated authority frameworks.
• Support corporate transactions and strategic projects from a governance perspective.
• Manage corporate insurance requirements and renewals.

Stakeholder Management

• Work with directors, executives, regulators, auditors, legal advisers and external providers.
• Provide advice on governance and company secretarial matters.
• Liaise with internal teams including Finance, Commercial and HR.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Admitted Attorney and/or CGISA Member
• Significant company secretarial and corporate governance experience, preferably within an international, multi-entity organisation.
• Strong knowledge of company law, corporate governance and statutory compliance.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees at senior level.
• Experience managing complex group structures and external advisers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a standalone role and managing both day-to-day work and senior-level stakeholder engagement.