Position Title: Company Secretary – Funds / Regulated EntitiesAt McCann FitzGerald, we are a group of committed and passionate people who together create the strength of our firm. We combine world-class legal thinking with a human approach, to create advantage and unlock potential for our clients.We work collaboratively, bringing the best people and teams together to solve complex issues, seize opportunities, and create better outcomes for clients.The expectations of our clients, the competitive marketplace and our own ambitions have grown consistently over recent years. To ensure that we have the right structures in place to support the achievement of our goals we are currently recruiting for an experiencedCompany Secretarywith a background in providing company secretarial support to Central Bank of Ireland regulated funds and entitiesto join our Company Secretarial & Compliance Group.The Group offers a full suite of company secretarial, board support and compliance services to a large portfolio of Irish registered entities and provides technical support and practical insight into company law issues to lawyers across the firm.Key ResponsibilitiesActing as primary point of contact for the provision of company secretarial services to a portfolio of Irish regulated funds and companiesFormulating board meeting agendas and collating board packs for circulation in accordance with an agreed timelineFacilitating and attending board and shareholder meetings and the preparation of minutes and action points arising from those meetingsPreparing and filing of statutory returnsDocumenting changes to company particulars and making the appropriate filingsInterpreting and amending company constitutionsMaintaining of statutory books and records; completion of due diligence on entity records; and inputting and updating entity information onto electronic databasesFormation of new companiesLiaising with and advising clients and colleagues in matters of company law and provision of support to the members the company secretarial department to complete their daily workflowDeveloping, maintaining and updating the Firm's template documents and precedentsDealing with telephone queries and ensuring that such queries are handled in a professional, courteous and prompt mannerParticipation and attendance at workshops and lectures and generally promoting the Company Secretarial & Compliance Group, as required from time to time by the Head of the Company Secretarial & Compliance GroupSuggesting improvements/amendments to systems and proceduresOther administrative tasks and ad hoc projects as requested/ required from time to timeExperience, Knowledge & SkillsThe successful candidate will have:Minimum 3 years of company secretarial experienceChartered Governance Institute company secretary qualification (desirable)An excellent academic backgroundFunds/regulated entities company secretarial experience essentialNon-regulated entities company secretarial experience an advantage, but not essentialExperience using company secretarial databases (such as GEMS, Diligent Entities / Blueprint, Relate, etc) and board meeting portals (Diligent Boards, BoardVantage, Board Intelligence, etc)Working knowledge of the Companies Act and Central Bank of Ireland corporate governance requirements for regulated entities.Strong interpersonal skills which are essential to provide support, assistance and guidance to entities and their officers on meeting their statutory compliance obligations, thus helping to ensure good corporate governance practices are implemented and maintained.Excellent numerical skills and attention to detailA high degree of discretion and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential data.Good time management skills, the ability to manage a busy workload and meet required deadlines.Strong Microsoft office skillsA positive attitude, the ability to take ownership and responsibility for the completion of tasks and the ability to take and demonstrate initiative.Our OfferCompetitive salaryHybrid working optionsPension contributionsLife assurance and income protection coverRelocation assistance (for those joining from overseas)A great working environmentA lively sports and social clubApplicationsTo apply for this role, please email with your CV and, for a confidential discussion or for more information, please contact Eimear Power (Recruitment Manager) on