Company Secretarial - Assistant Manager

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership in Sydney is seeking an experienced governance professional for a Company Secretarial - Assistant Manager role on a permanent basis. The role offers a broad, relationship-led portfolio across client bases, with direct engagement of SLT/ELT members and end-to-end governance service delivery.

You will lead corporate secretarial tasks, board pack preparation, and regulatory compliance while supporting AML/CFT processes.

Qualifications

• A Law or Commerce degree and around 4-5 years' experience in governance or company secretarial work.
• Exposure to AML/CFT regulations and compliance obligations preferred.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communication and client-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing corporate secretarial requirements for a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act.
• Supporting board and shareholder meetings - preparing agendas, drafting minutes, and tracking actions.
• Maintaining statutory registers, resolutions, and company filings.
• Assisting with company incorporations, deregistrations, and Companies Office filings.
• Supporting AML/CFT compliance processes, including CDD/KYC checks and reporting obligations.
• Liaising with directors, clients, and key stakeholders to deliver timely and high-quality governance outcomes.
• Contributing to process improvements and ad hoc governance initiatives.

Skills

Governance

Board liaison

Stakeholder management

Company secretarial

Education

Law or Commerce degree

Job description

Company Secretarial - Assistant Manager | Sydney | Hybrid

Are you an experienced governance professional looking to step into a broad, relationship-led role supporting senior leaders?

We're partnering with a highly regarded organisation in Sydney to appoint a Company Secretarial - Assistant Manager on a permanent basis

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work across a diverse client base, providing end-to-end corporate secretarial services while engaging directly with SLT and ELT members. You'll play a key role in governance support, board pack preparation, and ensuring all compliance and regulatory obligations are met with precision

About the Role

In addition to core governance responsibilities, this role is highly relationship-driven — collaborating with senior stakeholders and ensuring seamless delivery of company secretarial services.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing corporate secretarial requirements for a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act
• Supporting board and shareholder meetings - preparing agendas, drafting minutes, and tracking actions.
• Maintaining statutory registers, resolutions, and company filings.
• Assisting with company incorporations, deregistration's, and Companies Office filings.
• Supporting AML/CFT compliance processes, including CDD/KYC checks and reporting obligations.
• Liaising with directors, clients, and key stakeholders to deliver timely and high-quality governance outcomes.
• Contributing to process improvements and ad hoc governance initiatives.

About You

You'll bring a strong understanding of governance frameworks and the ability to partner confidently with senior stakeholders.

• A Law or Commerce degree and around 4-5 years' experience in governance or company secretarial work.
• Ideally, exposure to AML/CFT regulations and compliance obligations.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communication skills and a client-centric approach.