National Corporate Secretarial Manager

Grant Thornton Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid working options

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Health Insurance discounts

Gym membership

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a National Corporate Secretarial Manager to lead our national corporate secretarial services, ensuring accountable, collaborative delivery and high-quality risk management across jurisdictions. The role offers hybrid working across six markets and strategic oversight of governance matters.

You will guide clients and internal teams on Australian governance frameworks, auditor matters, and regulatory changes, while developing capabilities and ensuring service

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Corporate Governance, Law, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in company secretarial, governance, or regulatory compliance services in professional services.
• Strong knowledge of Australian corporate and regulatory frameworks, including the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.).
• Demonstrated leadership experience across multiple locations/jurisdictions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and balance of compliance and client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for corporate secretarial services across jurisdictions.
• Act as national SME on Australian corporate governance and compliance.
• Monitor legislative/regulatory changes affecting clients and the firm.
• Advise clients and teams on governance and compliance matters.
• Lead coaching and development for the corporate secretarial team.
• Oversee service delivery quality, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Corporate governance

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Governance qualification(s)

Accounting/Commerce background

Law or corporate governance background

Job description

• Corporate Secretarial leadership role within a values-driven, high-performance organisation
• Flexible and hybrid working that supports when, where and how you work
• Recharge Time to refresh, reset and support work-life balance

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world’s leading independently‑owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

As our National Corporate Secretarial Manager, you will provide national leadership to Grant Thornton’s corporate secretarial services offering, promoting a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional excellence, while also ensuring consistency in service delivery, quality, and risk management across our national team.

This role can be based in any of our 6 markets (Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney), with hybrid and flexible working options available.

Key responsibilities

• National Leadership and Practice Oversight – Lead national planning for resourcing, workflow management, and service scalability across jurisdictions
• Technical Expertise and Risk Management – Act as a national subject matter expert on Australian corporate governance and compliance, also providing technical oversight and guidance on complex or high‑risk matters such as auditor appointments and removals
• Regulatory Compliance – Monitor and respond to legislative and regulatory changes impacting clients and the firm, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with internal risk, independence, and quality frameworks
• Client Advisory and Relationship Management – Act as a trusted advisor to clients and team members on governance and compliance matters, managing escalations and sensitive matters where appropriate and providing day‑to‑day support to Partners with client issues, proposals, and governance‑related advisory opportunities
• People Leadership and Capability Development – Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture aligned with Grant Thornton’s values, while providing ongoing coaching, technical training, and career development opportunities for CorpSec team members
• Service Delivery and Quality Assurance – Oversee accurate, timely national service delivery while implementing and maintaining quality assurance, peer review, and continuous improvement activities
• Systems, Process, and Digital Enablement – Oversee effective use of corporate secretarial systems and compliance platforms (e.g. CAS 360 and ASIC registers), championing data integrity, document management, and standardised workflows across the practice

Skills and experience

Required

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Accounting, Commerce, Corporate Governance, Law, or other relevant discipline
• Significant experience in company secretarial, corporate governance, or regulatory compliance services, within a professional services or consulting environment
• Strong working knowledge of Australian corporate and regulatory frameworks, including the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.)
• Demonstrated leadership experience, ideally managing teams across multiple locations / jurisdictions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, coupled with commercial awareness and the ability to balance compliance, efficiency, and client service
• High attention to detail, strong judgement, and a proactive risk mindset
• Governance or company secretarial qualification(s) (e.g. Governance Institute of Australia) would be highly regarded

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

At Grant Thornton, we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do, remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we ignite the potential within our people and clients to create enduring success and positively shape the communities around us.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first

• Flexible / hybrid working options and Recharge Time available
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carer’s leave
• Salary packaging | Salary Continuance Insurance
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• And many more!

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.