Director, Company Matters

at  Link Group

OVERVIEW:

The Director, Company Matters , will join one of the UK’s largest secretarial teams on a hybrid basis from either our central London office, or our city centre office in Leeds, meaning you’ll need to be within a commutable distance from one of these locations. The team support both domestic and international clients with all aspects of company secretarial services, governance advice and statutory compliance.
We work with newly incorporated companies, companies at Pre-IPO stage, IPO’s and more established private, AIM or Premium Main Market companies and investment trusts.
The Director, Company Matters , will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Company Matters business strategy, driving the internal and external profile of the business and business growth, and providing strategic leadership. The role holder will plan, manage and implement strategic initiatives that meet client needs, ensuring we deliver excellent relationship management and optimise relationships.
The role is a senior leadership role and has responsibility for helping to achieve MUFG Pension & Market Services’ strategic priorities, whilst building a high performing culture and great place to work.
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.

• A degree in Law, Business, Communications, Commerce, or related field
• 8+ years professional services and / or consulting experience working as a Company Secretary and / or in senior Finance / strategy / legal related roles
• An action and results focused mindset
• Exceptional planning skills with a proved ability to work across and manage multiple in-flight projects
• An ability to influence others, facilitate consensus and move stakeholders towards a common vision or goal, gaining buy-in at the same time
• Excellent critical thinking ability with a strong people management focus
• An understanding of the professional services model and experience of adapting and refining a business model to adapt to growth and market change
• Demonstrable experience of setting strategic direction and a clear vision for the team
• A strong awareness of UK and global governance trends
• Previous experience of P&L or budget management
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, influence and motivate others
• A strategic mindset, with outstanding organisational and leadership skills, commercial acumen and the courage, resilience, drive and determination to lead a team
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all level