Manager-Company Secretary-ECG-Law-Belfast or Derry Londonderry

EY; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Belfast is seeking a Manager for their Entity Compliance & Governance (ECG) team to provide exceptional company secretarial advice. You will engage with diverse clients and manage projects across jurisdictions, developing strong relationships and enhancing your leadership capabilities. The role requires expertise in company secretarial skills, excellent communication, and project management abilities. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Diverse and inclusive culture

Transformative leadership

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Expertise in company secretarial matters.
• Strong networking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on company secretarial matters.
• Manage company secretarial projects across jurisdictions.
• Deliver governance advisory projects.

Skills

Project management

Company secretarial skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

CGI/ICSA qualified

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY’s Entity Compliance & Governance (“ECG”) team are looking for a Manager to join our dynamic team of experienced company secretaries. This is a great opportunity to become part of a global professional services firm, work with a variety of clients on exciting projects, and develop your management and leadership skills. You will engage with a diverse range of well-known clients and interact with key senior stakeholders, providing you with invaluable exposure and networking opportunities.

We support our clients to achieve their governance, compliance and business objectives, your role will involve building relationships with those clients and managing a team to deliver exceptional company secretarial advice and client service. You will have strong company secretarial skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

• Be a go-to expert for all company secretarial matters, providing advice and answering queries for our clients and developing our team of junior company secretaries.
• Manage and coordinate company secretarial projects across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Management and deliver governance advisory projects, including:
  • Secretariat operational effectiveness reviews
  • Corporate governance frameworks
  • Board effectiveness reviews
  • Advice on subsidiary governance requirements and ad hoc projects
• Collaborate with EY’s local offices to deliver consistent and high-quality company secretarial advice and documentation.
• Help develop our company secretarial business through networking both within EY and with external clients.
• Conduct research on corporate governance topics and assist in addressing client enquiries.
• Work alongside senior team members and our broader EY Law on various projects, including international business reorganisations.
• Supervision and development of team members.
• Development of thought leadership relating to corporate governance matters.
• Board meeting support.
• Secondments into clients where short-term, experienced interim support is needed, allowing us to both support our clients and develop relationships.

Skills and attributes for success

• A proactive and self-motivated attitude, taking ownership of tasks and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with individuals at all levels.
• A keen eye for detail and a well‑organised approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and thrive under pressure.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a comfort in working with numerical information.
• A diplomatic approach and confidence in supporting junior and senior colleagues.
• Team‑oriented mindset with integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• A commercial perspective.

To qualify for the role you must

• Be CGI/ICSA qualified
• Have experience of managing & developing staff

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in a professional services firm

Key Relationships

In this collaborative role, you will build effective relationships with:

• Team Members: Join a friendly and welcoming team that values collaboration and support, fostering a positive work environment.
• Clients: Work with a diverse range of clients, including FTSE 100/250 companies and fast‑growing private firms, broadening your skills and knowledge.
• Local Offices: Interact with EY colleagues across 150+ countries worldwide.
• Internal Teams: Collaborate with legal, tax, and finance teams to gain insights into EY's comprehensive services.
• Mentors: Benefit from mentorship opportunities with experienced colleagues dedicated to your professional growth.

What we look for

We are looking for an experienced company secretarial professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!