Associate Director

Overview

In this senior role, you will lead governance and company secretarial services for a London-based portfolio of high-profile clients within a market-leading professional services firm. You will work closely with the senior leadership to shape governance delivery, risk oversight, and client relationships in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. You will guide a governance team, provide expert technical advice, and contribute to strategic business development. This is an opportunity to drive quality outcomes and play a key role in expanding the firm’s governance and corporate services practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead client service delivery across complex governance structures
• Act as a director and authorised signatory for client entities when required
• Provide expert technical guidance on company secretarial and corporate governance matters
• Support business development initiatives, client pitches and strategic projects
• Manage and develop governance professionals to ensure high performance
• Collaborate with legal, risk and compliance teams to maintain regulatory compliance and governance best practice

Key requirements

• Law degree or FC G qualification and extensive UK company law/ corporate governance knowledge
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams and client relationships
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage complex governance matters, identify and mitigate risk, and work independently
• Proactive, service-focused approach with strong attention to detail and sound judgement
• Experience in corporate services, governance or fiduciary services is advantageous

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• UK company law
• corporate governance
• company secretarial practice

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