Corporate Secretarial & Governance Services Associate 2027

forvismazars; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Ireland invites graduates to join a fast-paced professional services firm with a tailored training and mentorship programme. You will work across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, gaining hands-on experience with Irish corporate secretarial tasks and client governance.

This role focuses on learning, collaboration, and professional growth, with regular departmental training to develop governance, regulatory, and accounting skills, while you contribute to client service and firm

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical judgment.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of clients and ensure they meet statutory obligations.
• Maintain company secretarial records including minute books and statutory registers.
• Keep up to date with annual returns and prepare filings and minutes.
• Prepare and file statutory forms at the Companies Registration Office.
• Handle queries from clients, auditors, solicitors and staff.
• Assist clients with Irish entity formations and branch registrations.
• Keep company secretarial database up to date.
• Assist billing and debtors’ collection.
• Support filing, archiving and general administrative duties.
• Participate in regular departmental training to aid development.

Skills

Strong communicator

Integrity

Teamwork

Organised

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Honours degree in 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