DescriptionRole Summary:
The role requires someone who is self-motivated and whose focus is on supporting Directors and colleagues on maintaining the highest governance standards.
You'll be joining a small, dedicated team who provide a full range of governance and company secretarial support to the Cantor Ireland entities and management team.
This is a role that will really appeal to someone who is seeking fantastic exposure and opportunity.
Skills & Competencies
An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of board level and senior management interaction preferable but not essential.
Ability to influence at all levels.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly.
Attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High degree of discretion and professionalism.
Ability to show initiative and work within in team.
High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Requirements
Degree in Corporate Governance / Law / Business / Finance studies.
Ideal candidate will possess between 1-2 years' experience in a similar role.
Qualified or near-qualified (CGI) governance professional who ideally has good experience and understanding of Financial Services, particularly investment firms.
Knowledge of Corporate Governance Codes, including for investments firms, and the European Banking Authority guidelines.
Under The Central Bank of Ireland’s (CBI) Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) established under
The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (IAF Act), as a Control Function holder, you have a Duty of Responsibility under the CBI Common Conduct Standards. These standards include:
acting with honesty and integrity,
acting with due skill, care and diligence,
co-operating in good faith and without delay with the Central Bank of Ireland
acting in the best interest of customers and treating them fairly and professionally
operating in compliance with standards of market conduct and trading venue rules
ResponsibilitiesKey responsibilities:
Support the development of corporate governance best practice in all entities within the Cantor Fitsgerald Ireland group.
Assist the Company Secretary in providing comprehensive company secretarial support to a the Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Limited board, its committees, and the executive management team and its committees.
Preparation of agendas, and creation and collation of meeting packs.
Taking minutes and following up on action points.
Providing governance advice.
Companies Registration Office filings.
Maintain board and board committee calendars, seeking and monitoring director availability for additional meetings as necessary.
Maintain accurate documentation of corporate governance activities and processes, including updating and maintaining the statutory books.
Manage and administer the group policy framework.
Manage and monitor the use of board management software and providing support to software users.
This is a Control Function role (CF2*) under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness & Probity regulations.
*CF2 - Ensuring, controlling or monitoring compliance by a regulated financial service provider with its relevant obligations.