Our client is a well-established, multi-partner accounting firm in Melbourne CBD, with a strong corporate secretarial division. After many years with the firm, their Corporate Secretarial Manager is moving on, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced CoSec professional to step in and take full ownership of the function.
This is not a role where you'll be micromanaged. You'll run the division, shape its direction and develop new service offerings for clients, with the full support of the Operations Manager and partners.
Position overview
You'll look after the full corporate secretarial and governance function for the firm's client groups, and lead the firm's AML/CTF compliance under the Tranche 2 reforms.
Registering recent companies and business names, and establishing trusts
Managing ASIC annual reviews, changes and deregistrations
Maintaining share registers and processing share issues and transfers
Preparing minutes, resolutions and statutory documents
Leading the firm's AML/CTF program, including customer due diligence
Leading compliance and corporate governance for the firm and its client groups
Developing new corporate secretarial service offerings for clients
Why this role?
Full ownership of an established division, with the autonomy to shape its future
A genuine chance to build new services and grow the function
Flexibility to work full-time or part-time
Attractive salary package, negotiable based on experience
A stable, well-respected firm with long-tenured staff
Ideally we are seeking someone with:
3+ years' corporate secretarial experience within a multi-partner accounting firm
Strong working knowledge of BGL CAS 360
Proven experience in corporate governance
Hands-on experience with ASIC registrations, annual reviews, deregistrations and trust establishments
A explicit understanding of company, trust and group structures
Experience with AML/CTF or KYC processes, highly regarded
Highly organised, confident with technology, and a self-starter who enjoys ownership
If you're an experienced Corporate Secretarial professional ready to take the lead and put your own stamp on a division, this is a rare opportunity worth exploring.
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