Company Secretary

Perigon Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group is seeking an experienced Company Secretary to join its governance team within a growing funds management business. You will lead company secretarial activities across multiple entities, support boards and committees, and drive governance excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You will build strong relationships with senior leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain records, and deliver high-quality minutes and governance documentation to support strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in company secretarial, governance or related roles.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees in financial services or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Excellent minute-taking, drafting and documentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with directors and senior executives.
• Exceptional attention to detail, judgement and organisational capability.
• Relevant governance, legal, business or company secretarial qualifications.
• Experience with Diligent, BoardPro or similar governance platforms would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Providing company secretarial and governance support across multiple entities
• Acting as a trusted adviser to Boards, Committees and senior stakeholders
• Coordinating Board and Committee meeting schedules, agendas and governance processes
• Attending meetings and preparing high-quality minutes and governance documentation
• Maintaining corporate records, statutory registers and governance frameworks
• Managing corporate filings and ongoing compliance obligations
• Supporting governance enhancement initiatives and strategic governance projects
• Building strong relationships across Legal, Compliance, Risk and executive leadership teams

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Minute taking

Governance expertise

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Company secretarial qualification

Legal/compliance qualification

Tools

Diligent

BoardPro

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Company Secretary to join a collaborative legal and governance team within a growing funds management organisation.

Working closely with Boards, senior executives and key stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in delivering company secretarial and governance support across a complex and evolving business. This is a highly visible position offering significant exposure to board decision-making, governance strategy and senior stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional seeking a broad and influential role.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of company secretarial and governance activities across a portfolio of entities, supporting effective governance practices and ensuring regulatory and corporate obligations are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing company secretarial and governance support across multiple entities
• Acting as a trusted adviser to Boards, Committees and senior stakeholders
• Coordinating Board and Committee meeting schedules, agendas and governance processes
• Attending meetings and preparing high-quality minutes and governance documentation
• Maintaining corporate records, statutory registers and governance frameworks
• Managing corporate filings and ongoing compliance obligations
• Supporting governance enhancement initiatives and strategic governance projects
• Building strong relationships across Legal, Compliance, Risk and executive leadership teams

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Company Secretary to join a collaborative legal and governance team within a growing funds management organisation.

Working closely with Boards, senior executives and key stakeholders, you'll play a critical role in delivering company secretarial and governance support across a complex and evolving business. This is a highly visible position offering significant exposure to board decision-making, governance strategy and senior stakeholder engagement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional seeking a broad and influential role.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of company secretarial and governance activities across a portfolio of entities, supporting effective governance practices and ensuring regulatory and corporate obligations are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing company secretarial and governance support across multiple entities
• Acting as a trusted adviser to Boards, Committees and senior stakeholders
• Coordinating Board and Committee meeting schedules, agendas and governance processes
• Attending meetings and preparing high-quality minutes and governance documentation
• Maintaining corporate records, statutory registers and governance frameworks
• Managing corporate filings and ongoing compliance obligations
• Supporting governance enhancement initiatives and strategic governance projects
• Building strong relationships across Legal, Compliance, Risk and executive leadership teams

About You

You are an experienced company secretary or governance professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will ideally bring:

• 5+ years' experience in company secretarial, governance or related roles
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees within financial services or another regulated environment
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and governance frameworks
• Excellent minute-taking, drafting and documentation skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to work closely with directors and senior executives
• Exceptional attention to detail, judgement and organisational capability
• Relevant governance, legal, business or company secretarial qualifications
• Experience with Diligent, BoardPro or similar governance platforms would be highly regarded

What's on Offer?

• Exposure to a sophisticated and growing funds management business
• Direct engagement with Boards, Committees and Executive Leadership
• Opportunity to shape and enhance governance practices across multiple entities
• Broad stakeholder exposure across Legal, Compliance, Risk and senior leadership
• Strong career development opportunities within a growing organisation
• Collaborative and highly professional working environment