Senior Company Secretary — Professional Services Firm (4 or 5 days per week)
Our client is a well-regarded professional services firm with a broad and growing corporate services offering, advising an impressive portfolio of clients across general corporate, commercial, and multi-sector mandates. With real ambition to further develop its company secretarial function, the firm is now seeking a Senior Company Secretary to take ownership of this practice area and help shape its future.
Key Points
Candidates from an accountancy practice, law firm, or specialist company secretarial services business will be of particular interest
Reporting directly to and working closely with the senior management team
Dublin city centre location, hybrid working arrangements
Competitive remuneration and benefits package
Real scope to develop and grow the corporate secretarial function
Our client will consider 4 or 5 days per week - depending on the candidate's experience
The Role
This is a genuine opportunity for a driven company secretarial professional to make their mark.
You will take responsibility for the delivery of a full range of company secretarial services to a diverse client base spanning general corporate, commercial, and multi-sector mandates. Working in close partnership with the firm's leadership, you will play a central role in further building out the corporate secretarial offering.
Please note: software, systems, frameworks are already in place and there is active client work – so this is not a greenfield site, but rather a developed area what is ready to be further developed.
Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive company secretarial services to a portfolio of corporate and commercial clients across a range of industry sectors
Manage the full lifecycle of company formations, dissolutions, restructurings, and corporate changes
Prepare and file statutory returns and CRO documentation, ensuring compliance across all client entities
Organise and administer board and shareholder meetings, drafting agendas, minutes, and resolutions to a high standard
Maintain statutory registers and oversee all company record-keeping obligations
Advise clients and internal stakeholders on Companies Act compliance and governance best practice
Identify opportunities to develop and scale the corporate secretarial offering, contributing to the firm's strategic growth
Build and manage client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser on all company secretarial matters
Requirements / Candidate Profile
ICSA/CGI qualified (or equivalent), with solid post-qualification experience in a company secretarial role
Background in a professional services environment — accountancy practice, law firm, or dedicated company secretarial services business is ideal
Strong working knowledge of Irish company law, CRO filings, and corporate governance obligations
Proven ability to manage a varied client portfolio independently and to a high standard
Commercially aware, with strong communication and relationship skills
Ambitious and proactive — someone who sees genuine career development opportunity in taking ownership of a function
Please reach out to Sarah Kelly, Partner, The Panel, to discuss.
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