Company Secretary Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in the City of Westminster seeks a Company Secretary - Associate to oversee corporate governance and provide company secretarial services for its subsidiaries in Ireland. Key responsibilities include acting as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, monitoring corporate legislation changes, and managing the day-to-day governance operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, relevant experience, and the ability to build effective relationships with board members.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant experience in corporate governance or as a Company Secretary.
• Experience working in a regulated financial services environment is preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with non-executive directors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate governance for subsidiaries operating in Ireland.
• Act as strategic partner to senior stakeholders in EMEA.
• Deliver day-to-day governance and company secretarial services to Irish entities.
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and recommend actions.
• Facilitate information flows to legal entity boards.

Skills

Corporate governance

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple projects

Relationship building with board members

Education

Strong degree-level academic background

Part/Fully Qualified Company Secretary

Job description

Overview

As a Company Secretary - Associate within the Office of the Secretary at J.P. Morgan, you will be responsible for overseeing and delivering corporate governance and company secretarial services to the Firm's subsidiaries that operate in Ireland. You will act as the lead strategic business partner to senior stakeholders within EMEA, providing advice on corporate governance and company secretarial matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver corporate governance and company secretarial services to the Firm's subsidiaries that operate in Ireland.
• Act as the lead strategic business partner to senior stakeholders within EMEA (primarily in Ireland or related to Irish legal entity boards), the Ireland Senior Country Officer and other senior executives, providing advice on corporate governance and company secretarial matters that relate to Irish legal entities and branches, and leading on material communications with board directors.
• Work closely with the Head of OTS for Ireland and other members of OTS globally in delivering the strategic and operational objectives of OTS.
• Provide proactive support to Irish boards and senior management (within and outside of Ireland) on corporate governance matters that relate to legal entities within the Irish business.
• Oversee and deliver day-to-day corporate governance and company secretarial services in respect of Irish legal entities, including board/board committee governance and legal entity management.
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and the financial services regulatory environment and take or recommend action as appropriate.
• Oversee and coordinate information flows to Irish legal entity boards and board committees, by proactively driving the agenda-setting process with the relevant board or committee Chair and partnering with relevant stakeholders on the preparation of board and committee meeting/briefing materials.
• Act as an effective channel of communication for Irish legal entity board members, with a particular focus on non-executive directors.
• Provide support and to coordinate board member onboarding, induction and ongoing training, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders within EMEA.
• Provide support in implementing governance enhancements in relation to OTS managed legal entities, driving governance standards in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Develop effective working relationships with others within OTS, demonstrating the Firm's core values as a colleague.

Qualifications

• Essential: Strong degree-level academic background.
• Part/Fully Qualified Company Secretary, Corporate Governance Professional or Corporate Solicitor with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Track record of strong execution on corporate governance and company secretarial matters within a high-profile environment, including extensive interaction with non-executive directors.
• Track record of delivering change and driving corporate governance best practice.
• Detailed understanding of corporate governance matters impacted by changing law and regulations in the financial services industry.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with board members and senior management.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and resilient.
• Ability to work independently and work well as a part of a wider team.
• Strong written and verbal skills, and an effective communicator with maturity to deal effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to prioritise, handle time pressure and manage multiple projects at the same time, with flexibility to adapt to and manage shifting expectations appropriately.
• Preferred: Experience gained working in regulated financial services (knowledge of payments industry especially useful).