Location: Dublin
Position Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-Level (3-5 years)
Department Company Secretarial
Looking to step into a high-visibility governance role? Our client is seeking an experienced Company Secretary to join their dynamic team. Designed for a candidate with 3 to 5 years of dedicated corporate secretarial experience, this position offers significant responsibility across entity lifecycle management, complex statutory compliance, and direct board-level reporting.
Sitting within a fast-paced environment, you will lead statutory filings under the Companies Act 2014, oversee entity compliance, and manage end-to-end board support operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Statutory Compliance & Regulatory Filings: Lead and execute all CRO (Companies Registration Office) and RBO (Register of Beneficial Ownership) filings, ensuring full adherence to the Companies Act 2014 and regional governance standards.
- Corporate Register Management: Maintain, audit, and manage digital statutory registers, entity structures, and compliance calendars using specialist CoSec database software.
- Board & Committee Administration: Independently draft comprehensive board minutes, written resolutions, and governance documentation. Lead the compilation and distribution of digital board packs for senior leadership.
- Corporate Transactions: Manage end-to-end statutory procedures for company formations, share capital reorganizations, share transfers, director/officer appointments, and constitutional updates.
- Governance Advisory: Act as a key contact for statutory compliance queries, collaborating with internal legal teams, external advisors, and corporate clients to support group restructurings and annual compliance cycles.
What You Bring
- Experience: 3-5 years of progressive company secretarial experience within an Irish law firm, corporate service provider, professional services environment, or in-house corporate group.
- Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Practical experience with the Companies Act 2014, statutory filing procedures, and corporate governance best practices.
- Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience with CORE (Companies Online Registration Environment) and specialist statutory software (e.g., Blueprint/FCos, Diligent, or similar).
- Communication & Precision: Strong legal drafting capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the confidence to interact directly with directors and executive stakeholders.
- Professional Qualifications: A degree in Law, Business, or a related discipline. Progression toward or completion of CGI (ICSA) qualification is highly advantageous.
