Corporate Secretary-specialist Transactions

Invesco is one of the world’s leading global investment managers, entrusted with managing $1.5 trillion* in assets on behalf of clients worldwide. We are the 6th largest US retail asset manager and the 13th largest investment manager globally, and our more than 8,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. We are purely focused on managing a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities, which we draw on to provide customized solutions aligned to client needs, our most important benchmark. (*As of October 31, 2021)

**Job Purpose (Job Summary)**:
The purpose of the job is to support the Portfolio Management Committees (PMC) with transaction-related activities but also to ensure compliance of the portfolio management function with the Circular CSSF 18/698 by implementing policies and procedures, overseeing the investment advisor and reporting the quarterly activities to the Conducting Officer in charge of the portfolio management function.

**Key Responsibilities / Duties**:

- Support PMC with transactions
- Ensure to obtain corporate approvals for any transaction related matter
- Arrange for proper delegations of powers to be in place for each transaction
- Attend and minute meetings where necessary; prepare extracts of minutes; co-ordinate execution of legal documents; tracking and tracing documents (legalisation, apostille, review, signature verification, etc.)
- Liaising with third parties and fund teams to ensure on time and proper completion
- Maintain proper governance
- Maintaining proper legal records and files
- Maintaining corporate governance of the PMC by maintaining a data base specifically designed for transaction related matters
- Ensure to meet regulatory requirements of the Funds on transactions reporting to the depositary and auditor and provide them with all relevant documents and information as needed
- Arrange for legal documentation of transaction related funds flows to be put in place
- Organizing execution of closing documents and follow up to obtain closing documents for our data base
- Provide consulting services
- Ensure to advise the Investment Advisor on Luxembourg requirements for transaction related matters
- Oversight Investment Manager
- Ensure the proper approval of delegated authority to the Investment Advisor and support in the performance of annual reviews of the Investment Advisor

**Work Experience / Knowledge**:

- Would typically have a background in corporate administration and secretarial services with some background in law
- Ideally a minimum of two years’ experience preferably gained within the real estate sector but junior profile would also be considered
- Experience working in an international environment
- Knowledge of administrative procedures

**Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required**:

- Fluent in English and German, French would be seen as an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to liaise clearly and effectively in an international working environment with all levels of staff
- Team-oriented personality with follow through and execution skills
- Self-motivated and able to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- A confident can-do attitude with strong attention to details
- Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems

**Formal Education**:

- Jobholders would most likely be qualified Corporate Offices, Corporate Secretary or similar

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

**The good stuff**

We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes:
Competitive salary and bonus
Company-provided healthcare
31 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
Generous pension provisions
Income protection
Health and wellness benefits
Volunteering days
Enhanced parental leave
Life insurance

**Our commitment to you**

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. As part of Invesco’s commitment to ensuring our teams have the broad range of experiences and backgrounds required to promote diversity of thought, and to maintaining a positive, engaging work environment, we champion flexible working.

Please feel free to discuss flexible working options with us.

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