Lead Corporate Governance team across EMEA for Swiss Re, ensuring compliance with governance standards and managing local company secretaries. Drive excellence in corporate secretariat operations across jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
Leading a team of 6-8 local company secretaries based in key EMEA jurisdictions
Supporting the team in adhering to applicable legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements, utilising correct processes and leveraging advanced technologies
Ensuring excellence in the preparation and delivery of management, board, and shareholder meetings
Overseeing the preparation and filing of corporate documents, including resolutions, powers of attorney and regulatory submissions
Contributing to the design, delivery and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools, process flows, and training materials
Liaising with notaries, external legal advisors and regulatory bodies to support business operations
Requirements
Qualification in law, compliance, or company secretarial practice (e.g., ILA, ICSA/Chartered Governance Institute qualification or equivalent)
Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal, governance or company secretarial role, preferably within EMEA
Experience in leading teams, preferably including cross-border
Fluency in English (verbal and written)
Technological savviness, including tools for modernising corporate secretariat activities
Experience with multi-jurisdictional corporate structures
Knowledge of corporate governance best practices in financial services or regulated industries
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