Senior Governance & Company Secretarial Counsel

Wise; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 7,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco-cheques

Sports and culture cheques

Home office allowance

Representation allowance

Phone reimbursement

Public transport allowance

Train subscription

Bike allowance

Company car scheme

Job summary

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. You will serve as the principal governance advisor to the Boards and management of Wise’s Belgian and Dutch entities, ensuring governance and regulatory compliance across regulated subsidiaries.

In this high-impact role, you will own end-to-end board management, advise on EU, Belgian and Dutch laws, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to balance growth with compliance, while operating

Qualifications

• Belgian or Dutch company law knowledge and governance codes.
• 7+ years post-qualification experience, or Corporate Secretary equivalent.
• Experience advising regulated financial services entities.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and regulators like NBB/DNB.
• Fluent in English and either French or Dutch; other language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide full governance and company secretarial services for Wise entities, including regulatory and legal advisory to Boards and management.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of board and executive committee management: agenda setting, high-quality reporting, minutes, actions and statutory records.
• Manage annual board calendars, approvals, compliance attestations, and regulatory filings; monitor legal/regulatory changes and advise the Board.
• Build and maintain relationships with executives, non-exec directors and external service providers, challenging senior decision-makers when needed.
• Drive governance maturity and process improvements to scale the subsidiary network globally.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Multinational experience

Education

Law degree / legal qualification

Job description

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. You will serve as the principal governance advisor to the Boards and management of Wise’s Belgian and Dutch entities, ensuring governance and regulatory compliance across regulated subsidiaries.

In this high-impact role, you will own end-to-end board management, advise on EU, Belgian and Dutch laws, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to balance growth with compliance, while operating