Company Secretary

ING, Australia’s most recommended Bank for the 3rd year running is on the hunt for an experienced **Company Secretary **and governance professional.

We’re looking for someone with high attention to detail, who is well organised & structured to step in and support our Board and its Committees and the Executive Committee in all company secretarial and governance matters.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get front and center to the Board and Executive teams, where you’ll work across the entire ING Australia Bank (not just a business unit). Whilst we aren’t ASX listed, we’re one of the world’s biggest banks globally, which will give you exposure to international stakeholders and a world of possibility.

We’re sure you’d love this role if you thrive in a highly dynamic global, changeable and challenging environment where you’ll work across a variety of departments on all levels with professional and driven colleagues in a friendly atmosphere. You will work closely as part of the Legal & Company Secretarial Team and manage another team member in providing strong governance expertise..

**About You**

**What are you going to do? You will be**
- Undertaking the company secretarial activities required for ING Australia to meet its statutory responsibilities and supporting the Board in meeting their obligations as directors, leading Board renewal, induction and performance processes
- Managing the corporate documentation framework (including policy management) and supporting the business in ensuring timely review of corporate documentation
- Overseeing the authorities to execute documents for the Australian entities including communication and awareness, granting and revoking proxies and annual compliance activities
- Working closely with our Finance Team and External Auditors in the preparation of the annual Directors’ Report and Corporate Governance Statement
- Translating difficult concepts into simple language and balancing the interests of the ING Australian entities’ governing committees and their members
- Delivering against information requests for company secretarial records from the External Auditors and Regulators
- Participating in special projects or high level working groups on request

**What are we looking for? Someone who has**
- Extensive experience in the role of Company Secretary at a large Australian financial institution
- People leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and monitoring a range of policies, procedures and governance frameworks and structures
- Ability to assume a high level of responsibility with superior written and verbal communication and drafting skills with a high degree of energy
- High level of confidentiality, discretion and judgment, excellent influencing and interpersonal skills with effective time management skills
- Professional conduct and demeanour with the ability to perform under pressure

**About Us**

At ING, we want to make life simpler and more worthwhile - for everyone who banks with us, for the people who work with us, and the community at large, too.

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a modern and progressive team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. You’ll be surrounded by people who are friendly, inclusive and respectful, who want you to reach your potential. It’s one of the many reasons we’re proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We give people the freedom to take risks, stay curious and think differently, and seek new and better ways to make things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.

(One last thing, ING operates a direct talent sourcing model. So no agency introductions, please.)