Senior Funds Company Secretary (7+ years' experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for company secretarial services for a regulated fund management company/AIFM, MiFID investment firms and portfolio of regulated investment funds.
• Carry out end-to-end company secretarial services including drafting board meeting agendas and collating board packs for circulation in accordance with an agreed timeline, facilitating and attending board and committee meetings and the preparation of minutes and action points arising from those meetings.
• Ensuring board compliance with applicable Corporate Governance Code requirements, Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”) Fitness and Probity Standards and Conduct Standards.
• Completion of statutory filings with the Irish Companies Registration Office and the Central Bank as they fall due.
• Arranging the collation of fitness and probity documents for the onboarding of pre-controlled function (“PCF”) roles (such as directors, designated persons and heads of function) and controlled function “(“CF”) roles and assisting with the completion of Central Bank Individual Questionnaires.
• Acting as Central Bank Portal Administrator. Managing user access and filing ad hoc and scheduled returns.
• Preparation of AGM/EGM documentation.
• Organising the notarising and apostilling of documents.
• Updating and maintaining statutory registers on Blueprint.
• Incorporation of new companies and ICAVs.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Minimum 7+ years' experience as a Funds Company Secretary
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Companies Act, ICAV Act and Central Bank corporate governance and Individual Accountability/Fitness & Probity requirements for regulated entities.
• Experience with Blueprint, Diligent Entities or similar governance platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent minute writing skills.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and enjoys working in a strong team environment.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• A keen eye for detail.
• The ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangements