Senior Executive - Secretarial at IQ-EQ

Port Louis, Port Louis, Mauritius -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate secretarial, Governance frameworks, Board meeting support, Statutory compliance, Regulatory compliance, AML/CFT compliance, Entity lifecycle management, Stakeholder management, Mentoring, Corporate documentation, Financial services legislation, Companies Act

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. Job Description As a Senior Executive within our Company Secretarial team, you will take the lead on complex corporate secretarial and governance matters while providing expert guidance across a diverse client portfolio. You will oversee key corporate actions, maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. With a focus on accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement, you’ll play a critical role in elevating our service standards and supporting the growth of the team. What you will do You’ll coordinate and support board and committee meetings by preparing board packs, attending sessions, drafting high‑quality minutes, and ensuring timely follow‑up on action items. You’ll lead the implementation of governance frameworks and policies, ensuring all corporate secretarial activities meet statutory, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements. You’ll manage complex corporate matters such as refinancing arrangements, constitutional amendments, share transactions, distributions, structural changes, and other critical corporate actions. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with directors, regulators, advisors, and service providers while providing technical guidance and coaching to junior team members. You’ll review and approve corporate documentation, statutory filings, AML/CFT compliance outputs, and risk‑related submissions, while overseeing full entity lifecycle management—including onboarding, migrations, closures—and supporting billing and fee‑related matters where required. What we offer Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day Qualifications About You You are a degree holder or qualified/partly qualified ICSA/ACCA/ACA (minimum Level 2) You have solid experience in a similar role / global business sector You have experience in Corporate Administration and Secretarial matters You have sound knowledge of Companies Act, Financial Services Act and relevant legislation affecting Global Business in Mauritius You have experience in supporting and mentoring junior team members Additional Information OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning. Department: Compliance & Risk Type of Hire: Permanent

Responsibilities

You will lead complex corporate secretarial and governance matters while managing board meetings and statutory compliance for a diverse client portfolio. Additionally, you will oversee entity lifecycle management and provide technical guidance to junior team members.