The Senior Associate – Corporate Secretarial Services (COE) is responsible for managing a portfolio of client entities and delivering high-quality corporate governance services. This client-facing role includes maintaining corporate records, supporting board governance, preparing documentation, coordinating regulatory and statutory requirements, reviewing work prepared by colleagues and contributing to operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
Client relationship management
Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring high-quality service and supporting relationship development;
Ensure timely follow-up with relationship managers and board members to support documentation turnaround.
Delivery of services
- Provide Board support activities, including meeting organisation, coordination with attendees, preparation, distribution and/or review of materials, attendance at meetings, drafting and/or review of minutes and managing post-meeting actions;
- Manage administrative tasks, including filings, register updates, document execution and other matters.
- Support annual obligations such as AGMs and EGMs, together with ad hoc corporate secretarial matters such as changes to directors, registered offices and share capital;
- Draft and/or review resolutions and assist with finalisation of resolutions by the Board;
- Take full ownership of delegated tasks, prioritise workload effectively and ensure timely completion.
Operations and controls
- Maintain and update client files and corporate records in accordance with regulatory and internal standards;
- Assist with the evaluation of team processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness;
- Adhere to current Waystone policies and procedures and contribute to the development of jurisdiction-specific policies as needed;
- Participate in team projects as directed by management.
Team support and quality
- Review minutes, resolutions and/or Board packs prepared by other team members;
- Apply required quality-control checks to work, within the role’s remit, and promptly escalate material errors, risks, missed deadlines or matters requiring senior approval.
Requirements:
- Three to four years’ experience in relevant, funds-related company secretarial roles;
- Experience using entity management systems, board portals or comparable governance technology would be advantageous;
- Strong knowledge of Irish corporate and fund regulations;
- Highly organised, proactive and accurate, with a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to manage priorities;
- Ability to work independently;
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.