Head of Company Secretarial

Head of Company Secretarial Services - Dublin

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office)

Salary: €100,000 - €130,000 + benefits (depending on experience)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

A top-tier, professional services firm is seeking an experienced and qualified Head of Company Secretarial candidate to establish and build out their CoSec offering in their Dublin office.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Corporate Company Secretary to build a function from the ground up, with full support from established cross-border teams and local leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Function & Business Growth: Lead the strategy to establish and expand the Irish Company Secretarial function, managing pitch decks, proposals and client onboarding
• Corporate Governance & Client Delivery: Provide high-quality corporate governance advice, statutory compliance and corporate secretarial support to a diverse client base in conjunction with the legal team
• Business Development & Cross-Selling: Actively drive business development efforts, leveraging existing internal legal relationships and cross-selling across broader business service lines
• Client Relationship Management: Build, nurture and retain strong external client relationships as the primary CoSec relationship manager
• Team Leadership & Development: As the function expands, recruit, mentor and manage a team of corporate secretarial professionals

Key Requirements

• Qualifications: Fully CGI/ICSA qualified (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Experience: Proven experience as an established Corporate Company Secretary within professional services, corporate service providers, or a law firm environment
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated track record in client relationship management, business development and pitching for new work
• Leadership Capabilities: Strong potential or proven experience in team leadership, mentoring and department management
• Location: Offices based in Dublin with a hybrid working schedule (3 days in office; additional initial office attendance preferred to integrate with local leadership and legal teams)

What's on Offer?

• Salary between €100k - €130k depending on experience
• Significant scope for career progression and leadership trajectory as the Irish office grows
• Supportive, collaborative culture with deep expertise across jurisdictions
• Hybrid working flexibility