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1. Are you our next Senior Associate or Manager?
2. Are you an experienced governance professional with investment fund and asset management experience looking to gain experience in company secretarial practice?
3. Do you enjoy supporting a senior business leader in a busy, fast-paced environment?
4. Do you have experience in a legal or professional services organisation?
5. Do you want promotion opportunities?
Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new Job, joining KPMG Law LLP may be the best next step for your career.
We have an excellent opportunity for a new Senior Associate or Manager to work within the Company Secretarial practice of KPMG Law in our Stokes Place office.
Location: Dublin
Grade: Senior Associate or Manager
Contract type: Permanent
A snapshot of your peer group:
6. Previous experience in a Company Secretarial role in investment fund and /or asset management (minimum 2-3 years).
7. Previous experience with the Central Bank's ONR system and online portal.
8. Previous experience of incorporating fund companies.
9. A third-level qualification in related field.
10. Qualified Chartered Secretary/Governance professional (ICSA) is preferable but not essential.
11. Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
12. Advanced PC skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
13. A working knowledge of SAP or a similar database system would be a definite advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
14. Excellent communication skills.
15. Keen attention to detail.
16. Prioritising work using time management and organisational skills.
17. Good project management skills with an ability to work unsupervised on day-to-day duties and tasks.
18. A high degree of enthusiasm and adaptability.
19. Reliability/Flexibility.
20. Experience of Diligent OneWorld or equivalent software.
21. Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:
22. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a team, providing both compliance and specialist company secretarial services to a dynamic client base. Preferably, but not essential, he or she will be expected to have knowledge of company secretarial practice and relevant company law, including the Companies Act 2014, beneficial ownership legislation and some experience in stamp duty.
23. The successful candidate must be capable of being able to manage regulated funds and being responsible for their compliance obligations.
24. A thorough understanding of the company secretarial requirements for regulated funds is essential.
25. An ability to liaise directly with clients, project management skills and analytical and logical thinking are considered key skills for the successful candidate.
26. Prepare presentations and quotes for new work.
27. Create PowerPoint charts, spreadsheets and carry out ad-hoc reporting.
28. Preparation of invoices and issue to clients.
29. Preparation of company secretarial documents (Minutes, letters and supporting documents)
30. Providing professional cover as the need arises.
31. Miscellaneous projects from time to time.
32. The successful candidate will also provide general assistance in the operational activities of Company Secretarial.
33. Supporting the day-to-day requirements of meeting client demands, both internal and external.
34. Identify opportunities to win new work and develop your portfolio.
Your team:
You will be joining KPMG Law, a department of nearly 100 professionals providing a broad range of legal, advisory and company secretarial services to corporate clients, both in Ireland and internationally. The position is within Company Secretarial, and its services include:
35. Company Formations
36. Annual Company Law Compliance
37. Company Secretarial Support Services
38. Stamp Duty Relief Applications
39. Reporting Secretary Services
Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:
All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
40. Discounted health insurance
41. The purchase of additional annual leave
42. Frequent social events to help you build your network
43. Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
44. Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland
45. Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.
Career progression
When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.
In addition to this, we announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.
Inclusion & Diversity
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Apply:
If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Shauna Maguire.
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