Company Secretary Lawyer Corporate Governance

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a dynamic company secretary or lawyer and be part of the company secretarial team of a leading global financial services firm to provide all‑round company secretarial support.

The EMEA company secretarial team provides support to a large portfolio of entities, largely in the UK but also across EMEA.

This is a Vice President role reporting directly to the EMEA Head of Company Secretarial, an Executive Director based in London.

What you’ll do:

• Act as Company Secretary for a portfolio of regulated and unregulated entities and board committees, providing full cosec support and serving as Company Secretary to PRA and FCA‑regulated Board/Board Committees.
• Primary point of contact for Chair and non‑executive directors; prepare annual agenda plans, quarterly agendas, board packs, and governance‑related papers.
• Advise directors on company secretarial matters and corporate governance best practice, including director inductions, duties and conflicts training.
• Minute meetings to UK‑listed company standards, support board effectiveness reviews and skill assessments, draft governance reports for annual report and accounts, and oversee regulatory compliance filings.
• Advise on corporate liquidation/dissolutions and on the cosec aspects of legal entity restructurings and refinancing.
• Oversee the cosec team in Mumbai in managing a portfolio of unregulated UK entities and general company secretarial tasks.
• Work on ad‑hoc strategic governance projects, e.g., MI enhancement projects, governance reviews, board succession planning and appointments, and governance training such as minute training.

What you’ll bring:

• Qualified lawyer or company secretary with at least 10 years’ experience in a similar high‑performance environment.
• Excellent team player with proven experience working with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite and independent non‑executive directors.
• Self‑starter and problem solver capable of working independently.
• Ability to use Blueprint and familiarity with Boardvantage helpful.
• Some travel to London expected, e.g., to cover quarterly meetings in person.

Benefits

• Support and empowerment in a collaborative environment.
• Well‑structured employee benefits and perks compared to industry standards.
• Ample opportunities for career movement within the business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.