EY Manager - Corporate Secretarial Entity Compliance Governance 

Australia, Queensland, Brisbane City 

855579499

Manager – Corporate Secretarial – Entity Compliance and Governance

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.

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 .

• 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
• 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

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

Acknowledgement of Country

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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