Company Secretary Senior Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Company Secretarial professional to join a leading corporate services provider as a Senior Manager. This is a senior leadership position where you will oversee the delivery of company secretarial and corporate governance services to a diverse client portfolio, while working closely with senior leadership to drive service excellence, strengthen client relationships and enhance operational performance. You will play a key role in leading and developing a team, managing complex client matters, supporting business development and driving process improvement and transformation initiatives across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality company secretarial and corporate governance services across a diverse client portfolio

• Ensure services meet statutory, regulatory and internal compliance requirements

• Provide technical guidance and governance advice, acting as an escalation point for complex client matters

• Monitor service quality, operational performance and team capacity

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, acting as a primary point of contact

• Lead client onboarding and ensure smooth transitions into ongoing service delivery

• Participate in client meetings, proposals and solution design discussions

• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support new business opportunities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of company secretarial professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture

• Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance

About you

• At least 8 years' relevant experience in company secretarial services, corporate governance or a similar environment

• At least 2 years' experience leading, managing or developing a team

• A strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory obligations and regulatory requirements

• Experience managing client relationships and delivering services within a professional services, legal, corporate services or financial services environment

• Proven ability to manage complex client matters while maintaining high standards of service delivery

• A track record of improving processes, implementing change or contributing to operational transformation

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills

• A proactive, commercially minded approach, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively

• A qualification in Corporate Governance, Law, Accounting, Business or a related discipline is preferred

• Chartered Secretary (ACG/FCG), Chartered Governance Professional or equivalent qualifications will be highly regarded