Executive, Corporate Secretarial
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About the Role
IQ-EQ is seeking a Corporate Secretarial Executive to manage end-to-end governance, regulatory, and administrative activities across client portfolios. The role involves corporate secretarial tasks, compliance (AML/KYC), operational support, and client service.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and deliver complex corporate secretarial and governance tasks, including board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, statutory filings, and maintaining accurate records
- Oversee corporate actions and transactions (e.g., share distributions, auditor changes, bank account setups, investments), coordinating with legal, accounting, regulators, and external stakeholders
- Ensure strong compliance by performing AML/KYC/CDD checks, supporting regulatory reporting, maintaining risk tools, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and governance frameworks
- Support operational effectiveness by handling payments, invoicing, cash collection, insurance processes, reporting, and system updates while identifying and driving process improvements
- Deliver high quality client service by coaching junior team members, supporting management on projects and inspections, proactively resolving issues
Requirements
- Relevant qualification such as a degree, ICSA certification, or partly qualified ACA/ACCA (minimum Level 2)
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within a global business environment
- Practical experience in corporate administration and secretarial matters
- Sound knowledge of the Companies Act, Financial Services Act, and relevant legislation applicable to global business in Mauritius
- Working knowledge of systems such as Microgen 5Series
- Strong organisation, communication, accuracy, and ownership skills
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Company Description
- IQ EQ is 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 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion.
- We work with 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms.
This Role
- A comprehensive corporate secretarial and compliance role responsible for managing end to end governance, regulatory, and administrative activities across client portfolios.
- Ensuring high quality service delivery, full regulatory compliance, efficient operational processes, and effective support to management and junior team members.
What You Will Do
- Manage and deliver complex corporate secretarial and governance tasks, including board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, statutory filings, and maintaining accurate records across systems and client files.
- Oversee corporate actions and transactions (e.g., share distributions, auditor changes, bank account setups, investments), coordinating with legal, accounting, regulators, and external stakeholders.
- Ensure strong compliance by performing AML/KYC/CDD checks, supporting regulatory reporting, maintaining risk tools, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, policies, and governance frameworks.
- Support operational effectiveness by handling payments, invoicing, cash collection, insurance processes, reporting, and system updates while identifying and driving process improvements.
- Deliver high quality client service by coaching junior team members, supporting management on projects and inspections, proactively resolving issues, and demonstrating strong organisation, communication, accuracy, and ownership.
What We Offer
- Base Salary: Competitive salary based on role, qualifications, experience, and market standards.
- Annual Bonus: Performance based discretionary bonus paid annually.
- Referral Rewards: AED 2,000 bonus for successful employee referrals after probation.
- Pension / End of Service Benefits: Contribution to DEWS scheme or gratuity as per UAE regulations.
- Insurance Benefits: Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees.
- Additional Benefits: 24 days leave, hybrid working, flexible work options, family leave, and professional development support.
About You
- You hold a relevant qualification, such as a degree, ICSA certification, or are partly qualified ACA/ACCA (minimum Level 2).
- You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within a global business environment.
- You have practical experience in corporate administration and secretarial matters.
- You possess sound knowledge of the Companies Act, Financial Services Act, and relevant legislation applicable to global business in Mauritius.
- You have working knowledge of systems such as Microgen 5Series to support efficient administration and reporting.
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