Group Company Secretary

**ZURU** is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyse change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company**:ZURU Toys** are re-imagining what it means to play; **ZURU Tech** is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and **ZURU Edge** is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.

Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.

One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognised and award-winning brands include **Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers**. Our global FMCG brands include **MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

We are seeking a **Company Secretary** to lead and manage all corporate secretarial functions across ZURU’s global structure of multiple active entities in 20+ jurisdictions.

This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, strengthening governance processes, and serving as the key liaison between ZURU, external co-sec providers, and regulatory bodies.

The Company Secretary will also support our Legal and Finance teams on corporate governance matters, including the drafting of resolutions, preparation of board packs, and accurate recording of minutes.

**POSITION IMPACT**

This role plays a critical part in safeguarding ZURU’s global reputation and operational integrity by ensuring that entities remain compliant across multiple jurisdictions. Effective governance and accurate record-keeping will support smooth cross-border operations, reduce compliance risks, and strengthen stakeholder confidence. In the long term, the role will help streamline ZURU’s corporate secretarial function, reduce reliance on external providers, and build scalable governance processes to support growth and restructuring initiatives.

If this sounds like you, read on

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Manage the statutory compliance of multiple active entities across 20 jurisdictions
- Act as primary point of contact with local corporate secretarial service providers worldwide, ensuring timely filings and compliance.
- Maintain statutory registers, entity records, and governance documentation in an accurate and up-to-date manner.
- Prepare and coordinate board and shareholder meetings, including drafting agendas, circulating papers, and compiling board packs.
- Draft board and shareholder resolutions, and take minutes of meetings, ensuring high-quality governance documentation.
- Support legal and tax teams with corporate structure changes, reorganisations, and ad hoc compliance projects.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and governance practices across key jurisdictions, providing guidance on impact.
- Develop and implement streamlined processes for entity management, including digitalisation of co sec records.
- Act as governance advisor to senior management and directors on statutory and regulatory obligation.

**Skills & Experience**:

- You are a Qualified Company Secretary (e.g., ICSA/CGI) or equivalent corporate governance/legal qualification preferable
- Minimum 5 years of corporate secretarial or governance experience, preferably in a multinational group setting
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and entity management across multiple jurisdictions
- Excellent drafting and communication skills in English
- Strong ability to prepare clear, concise governance documents
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and an active-listener
- You are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and external providers in different time zones
- You have strong interpersonal skills and can manage multiple priorities
- You are based in Auckland and have working rights

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

WHAT WE OFFER

Culture for Growth

Health & Well Being Benefits (including an onsite 24/7 gym)

Global Opportunities

Surrounded by an A Player Team

Competitive Remuneration

Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more

ZURU - Tomorrow Reimagined

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