Company Secretary – Associate in London

J.P. Morgan (the Firm) is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. The Firm has operated in Europe for nearly 200 years and has a sophisticated local market presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The Office of the Secretary (OTS), which sits within the Firm’s Legal function, partners with senior management, control groups, lines of business and corporate units to promote effective governance of the Firm.

As a Company Secretary - Associate within the Office of the Secretary at J.P. Morgan, you will be responsible for overseeing and delivering corporate governance and company secretarial services to the Firm’s subsidiaries that operate in Ireland. You will act as the lead strategic business partner to senior stakeholders within EMEA, providing advice on corporate governance and company secretarial matters.

• Oversee and deliver corporate governance and company secretarial services to the Firm’s subsidiaries that operate in Ireland.
• Act as the lead strategic business partner to senior stakeholders within EMEA (primarily in Ireland or related to Irish legal entity boards), the Ireland Senior Country Officer and other senior executives, providing advice on corporate governance and company secretarial matters that relate to Irish legal entities and branches, and leading on material communications with board directors.
• Work closely with the Head of OTS for Ireland and other members of OTS globally in delivering the strategic and operational objectives of OTS.
• Provide proactive support to Irish boards and senior management (within and outside of Ireland) on corporate governance matters that relate to legal entities within the Irish business.
• Oversee and deliver day-to-day corporate governance and company secretarial services in respect of Irish legal entities, including board/board committee governance and legal entity management.
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and the financial services regulatory environment and take or recommend action as appropriate.
• Oversee and coordinate information flows to Irish legal entity boards and board committees, by proactively driving the agenda-setting process with the relevant board or committee Chair and partnering with relevant stakeholders on the preparation of board and committee meeting/briefing materials.
• Act as an effective channel of communication for Irish legal entity board members, with a particular focus on non-executive directors.
• Provide support and to coordinate board member onboarding, induction and ongoing training, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders within EMEA.
• Provide support in implementing governance enhancements in relation to OTS managed legal entities, driving governance standards in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Develop effective working relationships with others within OTS, demonstrating the Firm’s core values as a colleague.

• Strong degree-level academic background.
• Part/Fully Qualified Company Secretary, Corporate Governance Professional or Corporate Solicitor with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Track record of strong execution on corporate governance and company secretarial matters within a high-profile environment, including extensive interaction with non-executive directors.
• Track record of delivering change and driving corporate governance best practice.
• Detailed understanding of corporate governance matters impacted by changing law and regulations in the financial services industry.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with board members and senior management.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and resilient.
• Ability to work independently and work well as a part of a wider team.
• Strong written and verbal skills, and an effective communicator with maturity to deal effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Able to prioritise, handle time pressure and manage multiple projects at the same time, with flexibility to adapt to and manage shifting expectations appropriately.

• Experience gained working in regulated financial services (knowledge of payments industry especially useful).

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.