Associate Director - Client Services

Broadgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadgate's client is a highly regarded international legal and professional services firm. They are expanding across key markets and seek an Associate Director to work with senior leadership, drive client delivery, provide board-level governance oversight and lead a growing team.

You will act as client director and authorized signatory, manage governance across private equity and real estate clients, mentor staff, and partner with firm leaders on pitches, onboarding and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent Chartered Governance qualification.
• Proven experience in corporate secretarial, governance, and client management.
• Experience taking on board directorships or senior signatory authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client director and authorized signatory across assigned entity structures, providing strategic board oversight, governance advice, and risk management.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of governance professionals, overseeing daily operations, workload distribution, and quality of output.
• Take senior accountability for a portfolio of complex client entities, ensuring exceptional service standards and long-term relationship retention.
• Partner with law firm leaders and senior stakeholders on commercial pitches, client onboarding, and joint strategic initiatives.
• Serve as the senior technical authority on UK company secretarial matters, ensuring alignment with corporate law and regulatory standards.

Skills

Governance

Leadership

Client management

Education

Law degree

Chartered Governance Professional / Chartered Secretary (ACG/FCG)

Job description

Associate Director - Corporate Services

Broadgate's client is a highly regarded international legal and professional services firm. As the firm continues to expand its presence across key global markets, they are looking to appoint an Associate Director to work alongside senior leadership in driving client delivery, providing board-level governance oversight, and managing a growing team. This is a great role for an experienced governance professional to take on directorships and lead client relationships within a service-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a client director and authorized signatory across assigned entity structures, providing strategic board oversight, governance advice, and risk management. This will be across private equity and real estate clients.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of governance professionals, overseeing daily operations, workload distribution, and quality of output.
• Take senior accountability for a portfolio of complex client entities, ensuring exceptional service standards and long-term relationship retention.
• Partner with law firm leaders and senior stakeholders on commercial pitches, client onboarding, and joint strategic initiatives.
• Serve as the senior technical authority on UK company secretarial matters, ensuring alignment with corporate law and regulatory standards.

Essential Experience

• Hold a Law degree or qualification as a Chartered Governance Professional / Chartered Secretary (ACG/FCG).
• Proven track record in corporate secretarial, governance, and client management within a corporate service provider, fund administrator, or professional services firm.
• Experience taking on board directorships or holding senior signatory authority alongside managing and developing a team.