Manager-Company Secretary-ECG-Law-Belfast or Derry Londonderry

Location: Belfast Other locations: Anywhere in Country

EY's Entity Compliance & Governance ("ECG") team is looking for a Manager to join a global professional services firm. The role involves building client relationships, managing a team, and delivering exceptional company secretarial advice.

• Be the go to expert for all company secretarial matters, advising clients and mentoring junior secretaries.
• Manage and coordinate company secretarial projects across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Deliver governance advisory projects, including:
  • Secretariat operational effectiveness reviews
  • Corporate governance frameworks
  • Board effectiveness reviews
  • Ad hoc subsidiary governance projects
• Collaborate with EY's local offices to deliver consistent, high quality advice and documentation.
• Develop the company secretarial business through networking within EY and with external clients.
• Conduct research on corporate governance topics and assist with client enquiries.
• Work alongside senior team members and EY Law on international business reorganisations.
• Supervise and develop team members.
• Develop thought leadership on corporate governance matters.
• Provide short term interim client support through secondments.

• Proactive, self motivated, and ownership of tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Detail oriented and well organised.
• Prioritisation and ability to thrive under pressure.
• Analytical problem solving and numeracy comfort.
• Diplomatic approach and confidence in supporting colleagues.
• Team oriented mindset with integrity and confidentiality handling.
• Commercial perspective.

• Have experience managing and/or developing staff.

• Experience working in a professional services firm.

• Team members: Friendly, collaborative environment.
• Clients: FTSE 100/250 and fast growing private firms.
• Local offices: EY colleagues across 150+ countries.
• Internal teams: Legal, tax, finance collaboration.
• Mentors: Growth focused mentorship opportunities.

We seek an experienced company secretarial professional eager for a challenging and rewarding role.

• Continuous learning: Development of navigation mindset and skills.
• Success defined by you: Tools and flexibility to make meaningful impact.
• Transformative leadership: Coaching and confidence to lead.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Embraced for who you are and empowered to use voice.

Contact EY as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience is yours to build.

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