Company Secretarial Manager – SPV Governance

Role Overview

• Be a responsive primary point of contact for a portfolio of structured finance SPVs, including securitisations, CLOs, receivables financings, project finance vehicles, and other capital markets structures.
• Coordinate and manage all day‑to‑day administration of the SPVs in accordance with our corporate services agreement throughout the life of the transaction.
• Prepare board packs, attend board meetings, draft minutes, and ensure all governance obligations are met including board support, statutory filings, company secretarial work, registered office duties, maintaining statutory records.
• Support on-boarding and on-going day to day management of the transactions including, amongst other things, incorporation, bank account opening, KYC/AML, FATCA/CRS classification to ensure they operate smoothly.
• Review transaction documentation for client companies and gain a thorough understanding of the structures and the services we are required to provide.
• Execute transaction documentation on behalf of SPVs in accordance with internal controls and director/board instructions.
• Dealing with all correspondence and day to day questions and issues that may arise over the life of the transactions in a timely manner.
• Liaise with arrangers, agents, legal counsel, auditors, rating agencies, and counterparties as required.
• Be willing and able to be appointed from time to time as a director of companies where we provide corporate services.
• Ensure SPVs remain compliant with, amongst other things: Irish company law, Listing requirements, The transaction documents, Beneficial ownership filings, Internal policies on risk, AML/KYC, and document retention
• Maintain audit ready documentation and high-quality internal file management.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to best practice development.
• Ensure all activities follow Law Debenture’s risk, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Maintain accurate records and internal checklists, suggesting improvements as necessary.
• Help develop and grow Law Debenture’s relationships with existing and potential clients as well as other market professionals. This will involve taking the initiative in going out to meet clients and other relevant parties.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships based on reliability, responsiveness, and deep understanding of structured finance transactions.
• Build strong, professional relationships with arrangers, law firms, trustees, administrators, directors, and external service providers.
• Provide high‑quality, timely responses to client queries and proactively anticipate client needs.
• Actively participate in internal and external meetings and transaction updates.
• Take responsibility for helping to deliver the annual budget for the business.

Requirements

• ICSA fully qualified (or other professional qualification if relevant experience can be demonstrated)
• A degree in Law/Business Studies preferable but not essential
• Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in structured finance, corporate secretarial, trustee services, agency services, or capital markets administration
• Experience with Irish Section 110 vehicles
• Strong understanding of structured finance SPVs, securitisations, transaction documentation, and governance obligations
• Excellent drafting skills (minutes, resolutions, governance documents)
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and handle complex workflows confidently
• Strong relationship‑management skills and professional communication style
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, and familiarity with controlled signing processes

Benefits

• Generous pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Buy/sell annual leave scheme