Description:
ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets Why join the ASX?When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.
In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.
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www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work
We are more than a securities exchange!The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.
We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.
We’re proud of the diversity of our organisation and the culture of inclusion that all our people help to build every day. Our employee-led groups are known for celebrating cultural and religious events, championing LGBTIQ+ inclusion (recently achieving AWEI Bronze), inspiring giving and volunteering, promoting gender equality, and wellbeing. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and a member of the Champions of Change Coalition for the advancement of gender equality in Australia.
About the team:
To provide support across the ASX Company Secretariat function in responding to the ASIC Inquiry into ASX. This may be in the form of assisting with responding to requests arising as part of the ASIC Inquiry, uplifting existing and implementing new ways of working, and assisting with the day-to-day business as usual activities of the ASX Company Secretariat function. A 12-month contract role, with a possibility of becoming permanent.
Company secretarial team at a well-regarded and innovative company at the centre of Australia’s financial markets.
What you will be doing:
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Supporting on all aspects of requests that are made by the ASIC Inquiry Secretariat that involve the ASX Group Company Secretariat Team. This may include roles in planning, co-ordinating and overseeing the work to respond, as well as actively contributing to the activities that need to be performed. For example, collating and reviewing documents and developing artefacts as required to support ASX’s response to queries.
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Attending out-of-cycle meetings of the ASX Board, CS Boards and Board Committees as requested to prepare minutes of the meeting,
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Interfacing and working closely with the teams across the ASX Group that are involved in appearing before and submitting documents to the ASIC Inquiry.
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Assisting with identifying, planning, executing and embedding of initiatives to deliver ongoing uplift in the ASX Group's approach to governance in a practical in a business-focused manner.
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Provide support on day-to-day Company Secretariat tasks as required to ensure that the business-as-usual activities are delivered to a high quality and standard while the ASIC Inquiry is ongoing. In the upcoming period, that may particularly include support for the ASX AGM, financial results, corporate reporting, and annual planning.
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Providing legal and governance advice as otherwise required to support the Company Secretarial team.
What you will bring:
Must have:
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A relevant bachelor degree
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5+ years of experience in senior Company Secretarial roles in ASX-listed environments.
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Hold a current practising certificate and have experience practising as a lawyer in a corporate practice area
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An understanding of financial services regulations as they apply to corporate governance and the roles and responsibilities of company Boards
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Experience in coaching and mentor junior members of Company Secretarial teams
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Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
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Ability to interpret complex legal and regulatory requirements and translate them into plain English
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Be self-motivated and capable of working autonomously
Nice to have
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Qualifications from the Governance Institute of Australia
We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know.
At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.
We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks completed as part of the on-boarding process.