Senior Consultant, Company Secretarial

About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department:
Reporting into the Head of Company Secretarial, EMEA, the role is to provide core governance and company secretarial services to regulated entities in the UK and their respective boards and committees.

The person fulfilling this role will benefit from experience in financial services, and should be able to carry out all core company secretarial functions to the highest standards.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Acting as the primary point of contact for boards and committees of certain regulated entities in the UK on all governance matters- Supporting independent Chairs in the effective and efficient running of boards and committee meetings- Managing annual board and committee performance reviews- Building and managing effective relationships with board and committee stakeholders, including independent directors, senior management, and external stakeholders such as auditors- Coordinating content of board and committee meeting reports, liaising with contributors, presenting governance reports at board and committee meetings, and accurately minuting and tracking meeting outcomes- Driving progress on governance projects and operational enhancements- Driving strategic direction while overseeing operational delivery for regulated entities- Monitor and analyse developments in company law, financial services regulation, and corporate governance standards- Advise and mentor junior team members to support their growth and performance- Manage and coordinate information request workflow for the team

Skills/Qualifications:
- Fellow or Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute, a qualified lawyer with governance experience, or an equivalent professional experience- Experience in financial service or a regulated industry- Proven experience supporting boards, with a focus on engagement with non-executive directors- Experience drafting clear, accurate board and committee minutes- A track record of delivering high-quality work within structured timelines- Experience managing priorities to meet business and governance expectations- Experience with Diligent Boards and Diligent Entities

Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Reasonable accommodation


We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

About Our Luxembourg Office

In 2024, the Northern Trust Luxembourg office celebrated their 20th anniversary, an important chapter in their history. Having opened in 2004 to support one client, they have since grown their client base substantially and increased their headcount significantly, which now stands at over 400.

From modern fully equipped meeting rooms to a vast canteen with a view over a vegetable garden, maintained by our team all year round, and a rooftop where beehives have been installed, this space is truly a source of pride for our team.

Learn more.