Company Secretary - IMEA

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance and Public Affairs (LCPA) team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in UAE, hybrid and has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The IMEA Company Secretary will provide governance-related advice and support to Marsh and Mercer companies in IMEA, and ensure the companies remain compliant with statutory requirements.

The role will include board support, ad hoc governance projects, intra-group transactions and statutory compliance. The IMEA Company Secretary will work closely with other members of the team in discharging these duties.

We will count on you to:

• Agreeing agendas for board and committee meetings for a portfolio of companies, including regulated companies.
• Undertaking all logistical aspects of board and committee meetings, including liaising with individuals responsible for producing reports, the production and distribution of board and committee meeting materials, drafting minutes of meetings and managing updates on outstanding actions from meetings.
• Tracking, administering and coordinating responsibilities under shareholder agreements.
• Maintaining statutory records and minute books.
• Coordinating input into and approval of annual financial statements for a portfolio of companies.
• Maintaining compliance with filing obligations.
• Maintaining board and committee terms of reference and delegated authorities.
• Support the global Secretariat team in providing governance support on intra-group projects including liquidations, cash repatriation, intra-group restructuring and capital reorganisations.
• Provision of proxies and notarised/apostilled legal documents.
• Management of shareholder approvals for subsidiaries.
• Maintenance of legal entity management database (Diligent Entities).
• Design and delivery of relevant training.
• Provision of corporate information and documentation for due diligence, RFP and KYC requests.
  
  

What you need to have:

• Knowledge of relevant company law and corporate governance requirements.
• Experience interfacing with senior management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to tailor communication and deliver complex messages in a simple and creative way.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with an ability to think broadly on a range of issues and apply good judgement in problem solving.
• Operate in a collegiate and collaborative manner and have a proactive, self-motivated, and personable approach with a focus on developing yourself and other members of the team.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and interpersonal skills and able to work well under pressure, prioritise optimally and meet deadlines.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• ACG qualified or equivalent.
  
  

What makes you stand out?

• Significant company secretarial or legal experience (financial services preferred), ideally in multiple jurisdictions.
  
  

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
  
  

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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