Company Secretarial Manager, Funds
Apply for this jobWe are seeking an experienced Company Secretarial Manager to join a Fund Administration team, overseeing the delivery of company secretarial services to a portfolio of regulated investment managers, funds and associated entities. This is a varied role focused on corporate governance, statutory compliance and building strong relationships with client boards and internal teams. Hybrid working is available.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage company secretarial services for a portfolio of Jersey investment funds, regulated fund services businesses and associated entities
- Attend board meetings, prepare agendas and electronic board packs, and ensure accurate minutes and follow-up actions
- Oversee statutory filings, registers and records, including annual confirmation statements, tax and substance returns, and RBO filings
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Jersey company law and relevant regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance
- Develop and maintain effective corporate governance frameworks, meeting schedules and compliance diaries
- Work closely with administration, accounting, compliance and other internal teams to deliver a coordinated, high-quality service
- Support the incorporation of new client entities and contribute to company secretarial projects and process improvements
- Provide guidance, training and mentoring to junior team members, promoting consistency and best practice
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 8–10 years' relevant experience within the finance industry, ideally with a strong background in Jersey investment funds and regulated management companies
- Strong knowledge of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and the applicable legal and regulatory framework
- A strong academic background, with a professional qualification or working towards membership of The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI), or equivalent
- Good understanding of statutory compliance and related legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering regulations
- Proven experience managing company secretarial requirements across a portfolio of entities
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised
- Confident building effective relationships with client boards, directors, investment managers, professional advisers and internal teams
- Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365 and company secretarial, entity-management and electronic board-portal systems
- Open to embracing new technology, including AI tools, to improve processes and service delivery
- A collaborative approach
- Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey
Permanent
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