JPMorgan Head Co-Sec 

Ireland, Dublin 

504990523

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the OTS team in Ireland and oversee and deliver corporate governance and company secretarial services to the Firm’s Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) subsidiaries and branches that operate in Ireland.
• Work closely with the Head of OTS EMEA and other members of OTS EMEA and global leadership in delivering the strategic and operational objectives of OTS; and
• Manage a team of company secretaries and governance professionals within OTS in Ireland and EMEA including the provision of proactive advice to Irish boards and senior management (within and outside of Ireland) on corporate governance matters that relate to legal entities that operate within the Irish business;
• Oversee and deliver day-to-day corporate governance and company secretarial services in respect of Irish legal entities and branches, including board/board committee governance and legal entity management;
• Oversee and deliver projects that impact OTS, including legal entity rationalisation and reorganisations;

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong degree-level academic background;
• Qualified Company Secretary, Corporate Governance Professional or Corporate Solicitor with at least ten years of relevant experience.
• Track record of leadership on corporate governance and company secretarial matters within a high-profile environment, including extensive interaction with non-executive directors;
• Track record of delivering change and driving corporate governance best practice within a regulated environment;
• Detailed understanding of corporate governance matters impacted by changing law and regulations in the financial services industry;
• Track record of handling interactions with or responding to corporate and board governance related requests from the Central Bank of Ireland (or similar EU or UK financial services regulators);
• Strong team management skills, with a depth of experience in coaching and developing individuals; and
• Experience gained working in other regulated organisations.
• Strong written and verbal skills, and an effective communicator with maturity to deal effectively at all levels of the organisation;
• Excellent report drafting and minute taking skills;