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The Office of the Secretary 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. Office of the Secretary operates primarily through teams located in New York City, London and Hong Kong. In EMEA, the team has a presence in London, Dublin, Luxembourg and Frankfurt.

• You will lead a key governance role to include horizon scanning of new legislation and regulations and implementation into corporate governance structures within EMEA;
• You will manage merger and acquisition processes within EMEA from a company secretariat perspective, covering both internal and external transactions and provide corporate governance advice on those transactions;
• The role will also include management responsibilities of at least one direct report; and
• You will work closely with the Head of Office of the Secretary EMEA and other members of global leadership in delivering the strategic and operational objectives.

You will be a professional, commercially astute and dynamic individual who has extensive experience of operating within a high-performing corporate secretariat, with the ability of rapidly building credibility and influence with key stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor changes in EMEA legislation and regulations within the financial services regulatory environment and take or recommend action as appropriate.
• Provide proactive advice to EMEA Company Secretaries, senior management and other stakeholders on corporate governance matters that relate to legal entities and funds that operate within the business.
• Oversee and coordinate information flows to EMEA Company Secretaries, senior management and partnering with relevant stakeholders on corporate governance and related regulatory matters.
• Oversee and deliver day-to-day corporate governance and company secretarial services in respect of EMEA legal entities, including board/board committee governance and legal entity management.
• Lead and deliver against ad hoc projects and/or corporate transactions that may arise, working with multiple stakeholders.
• Lead and deliver governance enhancements in relation to managed legal entities, driving governance standards in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Develop effective working relationships, demonstrating the Firm’s core values as a colleague.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Strong degree-level academic background.
• Qualified Company Secretary, Corporate Governance Professional or Corporate Solicitor with relevant experience.
• Track record of leadership 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.
• Experience gained working in other regulated financial services or asset management organisations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Impeccable integrity
• Emotional intelligence and gravitas, to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, other stakeholders, team members and direct report(s)
• Balanced, measured and adaptable approach
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Strong written and verbal skills, and an effective communicator

ABOUT US

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 recognize 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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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