Corporate Secretarial & Governance Services Associate 2027

Mazars in Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Ireland runs a graduate programme designed to tailor training, mentoring, and career development to individual strengths, interests, and goals. You will be supported by a corporate secretarial management team and have opportunities to learn and contribute across client portfolios.

You'll gain exposure to governance, statutory filings, and entity formation while developing the skills needed to become a corporate governance professional.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and apply skills effectively.
• Energy, curiosity and positive attitude are valued.
• Proactive and eager to develop in corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients and ensure statutory obligations are met.
• Maintain company secretarial records including minute books and statutory registers.
• Assist with annual return filings and documentation for financial statements and minutes.
• Prepare and file statutory forms with the Companies Registration Office.
• Respond to queries from clients, auditors, solicitors and internal staff.
• Assist clients to set up Irish entities through formations and registrations.
• Keep the company secretarial database up to date.
• Contribute to billing clients and debtors’ collection.
• Handle filing, archiving and general administrative duties.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team player

Organised

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Curious mindset

Education

Honours degree (any discipline)

Job description

At Forvis Mazars, we’re not just one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland — we’re a launchpad for ambitious graduates ready to make an impact. With over 1,000 professionals across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick, and a global network spanning 100+ countries, we offer the scale, support, and opportunities to help you thrive.

Why join us?

Our next-generation graduate programme is built around you. We understand that no two people are the same, so we tailor your training, mentoring, and career development to match your strengths, interests, and goals.

Here, you’ll be more than just a number. You’ll be empowered to lead, innovate, and grow — personally and professionally. If you're looking for a career where your voice matters and your work makes a difference, this is the place for you.

Supported by our corporate secretarial management team, you will:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients and being responsible for ensuring that clients are meeting their statutory obligations by
• Maintaining company secretarial records to include updating minute books and statutory registers
• Keeping up to date with annual return filings, and producing documentation in respect of the annual approval and circulation of financial statements and other minutes, as required
• Preparing and filing statutory forms at the Companies Registration Office
• Deal with queries and requests from clients, auditors, solicitors and internal staff
• Assist clients to set up Irish entities through completion of company formations and branch registrations
• Ensure the company secretarial database is up to date at all times
• Take on responsibility for billing clients and for debtors’ collection
• Stay on top of filing, archiving and general administrative duties

You will also have the opportunity to get involved in regular departmental training sessions to assist in your development and progression as a corporate governance professional.

About you

We’re looking for bright, motivated individuals from a wide range of backgrounds—whetherthat’s engineering, business, law, science, or a related field. What matters most is youreagerness to learn, collaborate, and apply your skills effectively. We’ll equip you with thetechnical and business know-how you need—but your energy, curiosity, and attitude arewhat will set you apart.

What we’re looking for

• You’re working towards or have recently completed an honours degree in any discipline.
• You act with integrity and always strive to do the right thing.
• You’re a strong communicator who enjoys meeting people and exploring new ideas.
• You value respect, inclusivity, and supporting those around you.
• You thrive in team environments and enjoy working with others.
• You’re organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage your time effectively.
• You’re comfortable with technology and have solid computer skills.
• You think critically and enjoy solving problems with logic and creativity.
• You have excellent organisational skills, computer literacy and attention to detail