Company Secretary Senior Manager

TOM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM, a leading corporate services provider, invites an experienced Company Secretarial professional to join as Senior Manager in Sydney. You will lead delivery of governance services across a diverse client portfolio and work with senior leadership to drive service excellence and transformation.

You will mentor a team, manage complex client matters and contribute to business development while strengthening client relationships and improving operational performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in company secretarial or governance.
• At least 2 years' experience leading or developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, statutory obligations and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing client relationships in a professional services, corporate services or financial services environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex client matters while maintaining high service delivery standards.
• Track record of improving processes and driving transformation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded with autonomous and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality company secretarial and governance services across a diverse client portfolio.
• Ensure services meet statutory, regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
• Provide technical governance guidance and escalation point for complex client matters.
• Monitor service quality, operational performance and team capacity.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships as primary contact.
• Lead client onboarding and smooth transitions into ongoing delivery.
• Participate in client meetings, proposals and solution design discussions.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business opportunities.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of company secretarial professionals; foster high performance.
• Review team deliverables for accuracy, consistency and compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Autonomy

Commercial mindset

Education

Corporate Governance qualification

Law/Accounting/Business degree

Chartered Secretary (ACG/FCG)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Company Secretarial professional to join a leading corporate services provider as a Senior Manager. This is a senior leadership position where you will oversee the delivery of company secretarial and corporate governance services to a diverse client portfolio, while working closely with senior leadership to drive service excellence, strengthen client relationships and enhance operational performance. You will play a key role in leading and developing a team, managing complex client matters, supporting business development and driving process improvement and transformation initiatives across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality company secretarial and corporate governance services across a diverse client portfolio
• Ensure services meet statutory, regulatory and internal compliance requirements
• Provide technical guidance and governance advice, acting as an escalation point for complex client matters
• Monitor service quality, operational performance and team capacity
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, acting as a primary point of contact
• Lead client onboarding and ensure smooth transitions into ongoing service delivery
• Participate in client meetings, proposals and solution design discussions
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business opportunities
• Lead, coach and develop a team of company secretarial professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance

About you

• At least 8 years' relevant experience in company secretarial services, corporate governance or a similar environment
• At least 2 years' experience leading, managing or developing a team
• A strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory obligations and regulatory requirements
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering services within a professional services, legal, corporate services or financial services environment
• Proven ability to manage complex client matters while maintaining high standards of service delivery
• A track record of improving processes, implementing change or contributing to operational transformation
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, commercially minded approach, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• A qualification in Corporate Governance, Law, Accounting, Business or a related discipline is preferred
• Chartered Secretary (ACG/FCG), Chartered Governance Professional or equivalent qualifications will be highly regarded