Senior Company Secretary

Automic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Automic Group in Sydney, Australia, is seeking a Senior Company Secretary to lead governance and company secretarial services for a diverse client portfolio. You will apply deep knowledge of Australian corporate law, ASX Listing Rules, and governance best practices to drive confident decision-making and outstanding outcomes.

You will guide end-to-end client obligations, provide strategic counsel, and mentor the team to sustain service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, accounting or related advanced degree.
• Experience with mining and tech sectors is advantageous.
• Experience managing the company secretarial function for ASX-listed entities.
• Knowledge of Australian corporate law, including the Corporations Act 2001, and ASX Listing Rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate governance and compliance for a client portfolio, including Board meetings and minutes.
• Provide strategic advice on corporate law, ASX Listing Rules, risk management and governance matters.
• Oversee and improve company secretarial processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior team members and build capability within the team.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve seamless client outcomes.
• Maintain timely communication with stakeholders and uphold compliance and training standards.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and stay current with governance practices.

Skills

Corporate governance

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring/leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Job description

Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.

Automic’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values of One Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.

We are growing, and with that growth we have an exciting Senior Company Secretary opportunity, based in our Sydney office.

About the Role

The Senior Company Secretary plays a pivotal role in delivering high impact corporate governance and company secretarial expertise across a diverse portfolio of Automic Group clients. You’ll step into a fast paced, client focused environment where your deep knowledge of Australian corporate law, ASX Listing Rules, and governance best practice drives confident decision-making and meaningful outcomes. In this role, you'll lead client obligations end-to-end, provide strategic guidance, champion continuous improvement, and build trusted relationships—while also helping shape the next generation of talent within the team.‑impact corporate governance and company secretarial expertise across a diverse portfolio of Automic Group clients. ‑paced, client‑focused environment where your deep knowledge of Australian corporate law, ASX Listing Rules, and governance best practice drives confident decision‑making and meaningful outcomes. In this role, ‑to‑end, provide strategic guidance, champion continuous improvement, and build trusted relationships—while also helping shape the next generation of talent within the team

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage corporate governance and compliance obligations for a portfolio of clients, including Board meetings and minutes.
• Provide strategic advice on corporate law, ASX Listing Rules, risk management, and governance matters.
• Oversee and enhance company secretarial processes, driving continuous improvement across the team.
• Support and mentor junior team members to build capability and high-quality service delivery. ‑quality service delivery.
• Build strong client relationships and consistently deliver a high standard of service.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams to ensure seamless client outcomes.
• Maintain timely communication with stakeholders and uphold all compliance, training, and productivity requirements.
• Proactively pursue professional development and stay current with evolving governance practices.

About you!

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in law, Business, Accounting or other advanced degree
• Experience working in the mining and tech sectors a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks beyond the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules
• Demonstrated experience in managing the company secretarial function for ASX-listed entities
• Proven experience in interpreting and applying Australian corporate law, including the Corporations Act 2001
• Strong understanding of the ASX Listing Rules and continuous disclosure obligations
• Experience working in a professional services environment, servicing multiple clients.

You’ll be part of a team where operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment