Senior Associate, Company Secretary
VISTRA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Senior
About the role
- Act as named Company Secretary of public listed, public unlisted, propriety and NFP Australian entities
- Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee day-to-day management of the Company Secretarial function and governance matters
- M&A and capital markets guidance and oversight in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing rules
- Oversight and preparation for the client portfolio’s Annual General Meetings and General Meetings
- Responsible for preparing ASX announcements, drafting/reviewing agreements, the preparation of minutes and circular resolutions and the preparation and review of Corporate Governance documents
- Oversight and preparation of Share and Security issues (including performance rights and options)
- Ensuring all compliance deadlines are met, internally and externally as per ASX and ASIC requirements including quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
- Managing direct reports (where applicable) and assisting with development and training of reports
- Liaising with various stakeholders including regulators, shareholders, advisors, registries
Requirements
- Graduate in law, commerce or Company governance preferred
- Previous experience working as an Associate Company Secretary or Company Secretary and/or Senior Associate in a Legal team
- Effective time management skills and excellent accuracy in attention to detail with strong organisational skills
- Exceptional communication skills and an ability to communicate at various levels within the organisation and external bodies
- Strong commitment to confidentiality, producing quality work, professionalism, literacy, grammar and punctuality
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills
- Has exposure to and advanced skills in the use of Company secretarial software applications and electronic board papers portals
- Experience working in a professional service organisation with multiple clients (desirable)
- Strong administration skills (highly desirable)
Benefits
- flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Dress for your Day policy
- monthly social activities
- birthday leave
- internal mentorship program
- access to internal school of more than 500 courses 24/7
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Company SecretaryM&A guidancecapital markets oversightCorporate GovernanceASX announcementsdrafting agreementspreparing minutescompliance reportingShare and Security issueslegal documentation
Soft skills
time managementattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsconfidentialityprofessionalismliteracygrammarpunctualityquantitative skills
Certifications
Graduate in lawGraduate in commerceGraduate in Company governance