Senior Company Secretary and Legal Counsel

1 day ago

Auckland, New Zealand Westpac Bank Full time
Senior Company Secretary and Legal Counsel

Senior Company Secretary & Legal Counsel

Competitive salary + range of market leading employee benefits

Challenging and varied role with centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available

Dynamic and fun team culture

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Company Secretary & Legal Counsel (fixed-term contract filling a secondment vacancy) to join the Corporate Governance and Secretariat Team.

You will be part of a high performing and collegial team responsible for delivering secretariat and corporate governance advice and services to the bank. The roles require you to work closely with senior executives and directors, to manage board and committee agendas and papers, attend to reporting and filing requirements, and provide coaching and support to the business.

Your strong corporate legal and governance experience, financial industry experience and excellent interpersonal skills will hold you in good stead, as you will be accountable for the smooth operation of the board and committee functions. In addition, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

You may be an experienced Company Secretary ready for the next step or a Legal Counsel with corporate and financial services experience looking for a new challenge. Either way, we’d love to hear from you

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau | What will I need to succeed?

  • A New Zealand law society practicing certificate
  • Corporate Governance and company secretariat experience. Preferably several years working in a law firm or other professional services firm and/or in-house
  • Financial industry experience and familiarity with financial and risk concepts
  • Strong task prioritisation, delivery and time management skills with the ability to self-manage and prioritise competing demands
  • Proactive work approach, anticipating and planning in advance to ensure smooth and high performing operational rhythm is maintained in the team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
  • Very proficient Microsoft Office skills

Ko Westpac hei wāhi mahi | Working at Westpac

You’ll be joining a dynamic team with a fantastic culture where diversity is openly celebrated, and you’ll be challenged and supported to achieve personal and business goals. Expect a work environment that is highly collaborative, fast-paced, inclusive, and progressive - with no two days the same We offer a great range of employee benefits including:

  • 4 weeks of annual leave + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
  • Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
  • Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
  • Career growth – we promote internal capability and have programmes that recognise star performers
  • Generous parental leave + top up government paid parental leave
  • School holiday subsidy to help you balance work and family during the school holidays
  • Environmental and community care programmes

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close: 19 January 2025

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