Job Description
Corporate Governance Senior Associate
Corporate Title: AVP
Location: London
Salary: competitive
WFH: Hybrid working model
Reporting to: Head of Legal
Direct Reports: N/A
ABOUT THE JOB:
Fantastic new opportunity to join a successful legal function for a leading Asset Manager. You will act on behalf of the Group and its EMEA subsidiaries where your responsibilities will include corporate governance, legal and compliance-related matters. In the role, you will support the subsidiaries and will prepare agendas, compile documents and run the board of directors meetings including taking minutes.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Effectively plan, hold and record board and committee meetings.
* Ensure the appropriate supporting business units provide papers on time and in an appropriate format for presentation at a meeting.
* Prepare and hold annual general meetings, in person or by written consent as required in various jurisdictions.
* Coordinate and organise the flow of information to directors, executive officers and other departments to coordinate board-related communications.
* Serve as the official record keeper of corporate records including board minutes, circular resolutions, bylaws and charters, and ensure official records are properly secured and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Coordinate the production of corporate records that may be requested in connection with litigation, regulatory inquiries, or financial audits.
* Prepare applications and other required compliance filings to maintain business qualifications in various jurisdictions.
* Support ad hoc discreet projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
* At least 5+ years of work experience in a similar role within Financial Services.
* Highly organized and process-driven.
* Knowledge of laws and regulations and corporate governance practices.
* Knowledge of corporate governance requirements in the UK and Luxembourg is beneficial for this opportunity.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* The ability to draft well-written reports, board minutes and resolutions.
* Must be a detail-oriented, well-organised, critical thinker with strong analytical skills.
* Highly collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and all levels across the organization, including executive officers.
* Demonstrated ability to discretely handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
* Experience making filings with the FCA and the CSSF.
Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.