Senior Company Secretary

Synergy Search; Sydney; In loco; AUD 220.000 - 300.000; Tempo pieno

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Performance bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Synergy Search is seeking a legally trained Company Secretary with ~20 years of experience to lead a major governance function. You will support the board and senior executives across a large, multi-faceted business and oversee a small governance team.

Role requires proven governance leadership, strong stakeholder management at board level, and deep regulatory knowledge across applicable laws and ASX rules. A strategic, collaborative approach is essential for ongoing program improvement.

Competenze

• Legally trained Company Secretary with circa 20 years of professional experience.
• Experience in ASX 100 environments or complex non-listed groups.
• Proven leadership of a governance function with senior stakeholder management.

Mansioni

• Organise and govern board and committee administration and records.
• Advise on governance issues and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain statutory registers and manage regulatory filings.
• Oversee regulatory and legal compliance across the business.
• Support shareholder communications and AGM logistics.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Board governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Team leadership

Communication

Formazione

Law degree / Company Secretary qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client run a large multi $bn, unlisted, but highly regulated business and several fast growing, unregulated businesses, they have thousands of employees, complex ownership and multiple partnerships which means there is a big and complex governance piece.

Their industry is currently going through “once in a generation change”, making it a very interesting time to be working in it, there are constantly new business idea’s, opportunities and challenges and BAU is a thing of the past.

They are currently restructuring their Governance function and looking for a new leader for the team.

The ideal candidate will be a legally trained Company Secretary with around 20 years of professional experience , including working in ASX 100 environments, and, or complex non listed environments, such as large Joint Venture’s, or companies owned by consortium of funds.

The current governance function is strong, this is not a \"tear down and rebuild\" role, but rather we are looking for an experienced governance professional who can continue to incrementally improve the function and who will haveproven leadership of a governance function, and first rate stakeholder management experience at the board level.

This role is pivotal role, supporting the board and senior executives, across the business as well as managing a small team (Which will include 3 others; A Deputy Co Sec, (circa 10 -15 yrs experience) an experience Board and Committee Manager, and an Admin support) to deliver the following:

Board and Committee Administration

• Organizing board and committee meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and distributing meeting materials.
• Take minutes at board and committee meetings, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
• Follow up on action items and ensure timely implementation of board decisions.

Corporate Governance

• Implement and maintain corporate governance policies and practices.
• Advise the board and senior management on governance issues, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with corporate governance codes, including relevant laws and regulations.

Statutory Compliance and Records Management

• Maintain statutory registers and records, including details of directors, shareholders, and company filings.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory documents and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the management and safekeeping of corporate documents, contracts, and legal agreements.

Regulatory and Legal Compliance

• Stay informed about changes in legislation and regulatory requirements affecting the company.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, including the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules, and other applicable regulations.
• Assist in managing compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and codes of conduct.

Shareholder and Stakeholder Communication

• Assist in preparing and distributing communications to shareholders, including annual reports, notices of meetings, and other relevant documentation.
• Support the organization of annual general meetings (AGMs) and other shareholder meetings, including logistics and documentation.

This role will sit as part of a larger highly functioning Legal, Compliance, Risk and Governance team of over 30 individuals. The team has excellent buy in from all levels of the company, due to its high levels of performance, professionalism and its responsive nature to the businesses needs. Any candidate joining this team will need to match these attributes and add positively to the existing culture.

First rate salary and performance bonus on offer

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