Group Company Secretary

Company:

Mercer

Description:

What can you expect:

Marsh McLennan Ireland is seeking talented individuals for an exciting opportunity to lead our Group Company Secretary Team which sits within the high-performing Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs team.

The Group Company Secretary plays a pivotal role in enhancing corporate governance across Marsh McLennan’s Irish group, providing strategic support to the boards, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, which includes several entities regulated by the Central bank of Ireland. This position will focus on driving quality and timeliness in all governance processes while mentoring and developing the Assistant Company Secretary.

It will include board support, ad hoc governance projects, intra-group transactions and statutory compliance. The Company Secretary will work closely with other members of the team in discharging these duties.

This role will fall in scope for Control Function CF1 in line with the Fitness & Probity regime overseen by the Central Bank of Ireland.

We will rely on you to:

Corporate Governance:

• Lead the development and implementation of corporate governance practices for our Irish group to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Advise the boards on governance matters, including best practices and emerging trends in corporate governance.

Board Support:

• Organise and facilitate board and committee meetings, ensuring that agendas are well-structured and that all necessary documentation is prepared and distributed in a timely manner.
• Provide strategic advice to the boards on governance issues, risk management, and decision-making processes.
• With the support of the Assistant Company Secretary, undertake all logistical aspects of board and committee meetings, including liaising with individuals responsible for producing reports, the production and distribution of board and committee meeting materials, drafting minutes of meetings and managing updates on outstanding actions from meetings.
• Maintain  statutory records and minute books, compliance with CRO filing obligations.
• Maintain board and committee terms of reference and delegated authorities.
• Provide governance support on intra-group projects including liquidations, cash repatriation, intra-group restructuring and capital reorganisations.

Quality and Timeliness:

• Drive the quality and timeliness of all governance-related activities, ensuring that all statutory filings and compliance requirements are met promptly.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of governance processes, recommending improvements where necessary.

Development of Assistant Company Secretary:

• Mentor and develop the Assistant Company Secretary, providing guidance on best practices in corporate governance and compliance.
• Oversee the training and professional development of the assistant, ensuring they are equipped to support the governance function effectively.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a key liaison between the boards, management, and stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Manage shareholder communications and ensure that stakeholder interests are considered in governance decisions.

Record Keeping and Compliance:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including minutes of meetings, statutory registers, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure that the organisation adheres to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including those specific to the Irish group.

What you will need to have:

• Company Secretary experience in financial services, Pension administration, insurance broking or other relevant industry.
• University undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification essential.
• Understanding of the regulatory environment with experience of working in regulations/guidance issued by the Central Bank of Ireland and other independent EU authorities.
• Extensive experience in a company secretarial role, with a strong understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Proven ability to support and advise boards effectively, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working for a MiFID firm.
• Professional qualification as a Company Secretary (e.g., ICSA or equivalent).
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior staff is highly desirable.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.