Assistant Company Secretary
Iress
Location: Melbourne
Job Type: Full time
Posted
See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!
At Iress, we make things happen
We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.
Build your career at Iress!
The Assistant Company Secretary works alongside the Company Secretary to ensure that Iress Limited, as an ASX 200 company, meets its regulatory, reporting and disclosure obligations (as well as those of its subsidiaries). The successful candidate will work closely with the Chairperson, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and liaise appropriately with key regulators, legislators and government officials to ensure the company is meeting its regulatory obligations.
Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with:
Ensuring that board and committee meetings are well organised, including preparing agendas, editing and loading board papers and drafting minutes of meeting and action lists
Maintaining statutory records
Preparing and lodging ASIC forms
Lodging approved market announcements with ASX’s Market Announcement Platform
Liaising with the Company’s share registry
Preparation for the listed company’s annual general meeting (including drafting the notice of meeting).
Developing and leading Iress’ approach to subsidiary management, including providing company secretarial support to Iress’ Australian and international subsidiaries.
Drafting documents to comply with Iress’ statutory and reporting obligations
Contributing to the development of the internal governance framework, board and committee charters and associated policies to reflect evolving governance best practices, legislative and operational requirements
What you will bring:
Experience working in a listed company secretarial environment, including providing company secretarial support to Australian and international subsidiaries
Strong organisational and time management skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Qualification in law or governance preferred, but not essential
Knowledge of company secretarial practices, Corporations Law, ASX Listing Rules and ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Why work with us?
8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends
Hybrid working
Generous cash bonus for every successful referral
Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school
Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work
3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives
Discounted health insurance premiums
Access to learning and development programs through Udemy
Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.
Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!
We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.
For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/
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