Corporate Services Administrator - Funds
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We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview Of Role
WPS is recruiting for an energetic, highly motivated junior company secretary to join our rapidly expanding team. This is a client-facing role and will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of areas through a combination of mentoring and hands-on work with clients in a carefully monitored environment. This role is suitable for ambitious candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience in the funds sector, who wish to build a career in an industry-leading company secretarial practice.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
The successful candidate will be part of a busy, client-facing team. Their main responsibilities will include working with regulated funds and corporate entities and the following tasks:
* Arrange board meeting logistics including agreeing board calendars, sending calendar invitations and diarising agreed dates with Board of Directors
* Formulate board meeting agendas with input from the legal advisors and clients
* Collate all board papers into a board pack for circulation to the Boards
* Attend board meetings for the purpose of taking detailed board minutes
* Circulate draft board minutes and action points in accordance with an agreed timeline
* Liaise with the Boards in relation to their comments on the draft board minutes and incorporating the Boards’ comments into the minutes prior to each board meeting in accordance with an agreed timeline
* Issue action points from Board meetings to the identified responsible parties and follow up
* Assist with general meetings of shareholders
* Manage a variety of company secretarial duties including company incorporations, annual compliance, filings including annual returns with the Companies Registration Office and other ad hoc duties
* Establish and maintain statutory books and records
* Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, while actively contributing to process improvements within the team and to a positive office environment
Education, Skills & Experience
* A university law or business graduate, with an excellent academic background
* Completion of the company secretarial qualification (Grad ICSA) or a desire to complete same would be a distinct advantage
* A desire to work in a client facing environment where delivery of a professional service to both clients and other counterparties is of key importance
* Strong communication skills, an ability to think on their feet, excellent attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills are essential for this multi-client role
* Conscientious, organised and team player who can work on their own and as part of a wider team
* Enthusiastic in nature, with a real interest in learning and developing their skills
Benefits
We offer excellent progression opportunities along with a competitive remuneration package and benefits including:
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* Hybrid Working Policy
* Health insurance cover
* Pension scheme after 6 months
* Life Assurance
* Income Protection
* Taxsaver and Bike to Work schemes
* Educational Support
* Professional Membership Fees
* Social Committee
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Wellness programme
About Walkers Professional Services
Walkers Professional Services ("WPS") sets a “best in class” standard in the provision of company secretarial services and corporate administration services to regulated funds, aircraft leasing and structured finance SPVs in Ireland. WPS is led by a team of highly skilled professionals drawn from company secretarial, compliance, legal and accounting fields. The team combines a depth of specialised experience with a focus on consistently delivering high quality results.
Walkers is an equal opportunities employer. Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
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Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Finance and Sales | Industries: Law Practice
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