COMPANY SECRETARY MANAGER (5+ years experience) – BVI

Offshore Legal; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Team Manager (Senior Company Secretary) for a client in the British Virgin Islands. This role includes overseeing a team of administrators, managing compliance with laws, and working closely with clients and legal professionals. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in Company Secretary roles, with a focus on management, along with the CGI qualification. The role offers a chance to live in a desirable location with a vibrant expat community.

Benefits

Low tax rate

Beautiful beaches

Active expat community

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Company Secretary experience, with at least 3 in a management role.
• Strong understanding of compliance with laws and regulations.
• Ability to mentor and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of a team of administrators.
• Attend board meetings and handle compliance documentation.
• Ensure client due diligence and record keeping.

Skills

Team leadership

Compliance oversight

Risk management

Work delegation

Communication

Education

Full CGI (ICSA) qualification

Law degree

Job description

Offshore Legal has just been instructed to source a team manager (senior company secretary) for one of its major clients in the British Virgin Islands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and management of a large portfolio of companies. The position involves liaising with attorneys and service professionals, compliance oversight, resource planning, work delegation, allocation and supervision, risk management and quality control.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day responsibility for overseeing the work of a team of administrators. This includes resource planning, work delegation / allocation and supervision / quality control.
• Input into performance reviews, identification of staff training needs etc.
• Technical mentor and motivator to the team, ensuring maximum potential for development of skills.
• Attend board meetings and complete relevant forms for filing related to the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 and advise clients on questions of company law, minute and resolution drafting and amendments to memorandum and articles.
• Assist clients and company correspondent with matters relating to forwarding client completed forms in relation to bank accounts etc.
• Liaise with clients, client boards, internal and external counsel, accountants, auditors and other professional advisers of the company.
• Acquire knowledge of the BVI’s VIRRGIN corporate system at the Registry of Corporate Affairs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures, including those related to the prevention of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing and reporting of suspicious activity or transactions, client due diligence and record keeping.
• Assist fund clients with regulatory requirements and manage the persons responsible for the fund clients.
• Proactive and staying on top of issues within the regulatory/fiscal/global landscape that could impact the business and its clients.
• Implement required system changes through projects, draft applicable policies and procedures, and conduct regular training as required.

Candidates will ideally have their full CGI (ICSA) qualification and will need a minimum of 5 years relevant Company Secretary experience, of which at least 3 should have been in a Management role(s). Those with a law degree and the relevant experience will also be considered.

In addition, the low tax rate, beautiful beaches, warm weather and active expat community make BVI a hugely desirable place to live.

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