Deputy Group Company Secretary

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there's flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that's why we're embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health. Let's care for everyone's tomorrow so we can create a better future together.

**Deputy Group Company Secretary**
**| Location - Sydney**
- Be part of a high-performing & technically proficient team
- Allianz is a Flex Ready employer, flexible working options are available

The primary purpose of this role is to lead, inspire and develop a high performing customer focussed team, which delivers high quality Board and Secretariat services and corporate governance advice. In doing so, the role will work closely with the Senior Management Team and the Group's Boards (Board) and Committees.

**What are you going to do?**
- Develop and implement long-term strategies to ensure the provision of fit-for-purpose, and best practice Group Secretariat services by assisting the Group Company Secretary.
- Ensure alignment of strategy to overall Corporate Governance objectives.
- Provide visibility to, and clarity of, strategy to key stakeholders, including any team members, to ensure they have a clear vision of the team's purpose.
- Support the implementation of the CGL Strategy while maintaining services at an appropriate level during implementation, in partnership with the Group Company Secretary.
- Assist the Group Company Secretary to drive overall accountability for the achievement of operational excellence in Secretariat function.
- Lead key Secretariat projects as required each year, ensuring a relentless focus on simplicity, agility and strong risk management.
- Establish deep and effective relationships with business partners and peers to understand their business drivers and strategic priorities; particularly, the Managing Director, Directors, members of Senior Management Team and executives.
- Assist the Group Company Secretary in influencing the shape of the Board agenda and rhythms to assist in delivering on business drivers and strategic priorities.
- Contribute to establishing a capability development strategy for the Secretariat team to ensure a fit and future-ready team.
- Manage resources and other Secretariat team activities, within budget and manage the Directors budget.
- Contribute to high performance culture and building and sustaining a highly effective, collaborative Secretariat team (through, amongst other things, meaningful coaching, feedback and development opportunities).

**What will you bring to the table?**
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.
- Significant practical experience with corporate secretarial duties and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact and influence.
- Pays high attention to detail by completing tasks with thoroughness and accuracy and can quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information.
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.

**What's on offer?**
- Access on-demand lifelong learning and take control of your career development.
- Learn through being supported and encouraged to take on new challenges that will help you to develop new skills
- Be part of a team that's open-minded, supportive, approachable and genuinely focused on customer outcomes
- We understand about work-life balance, we have adopted a hybrid working approach and we are always willing to discuss flexible & remote working options with our employees. Allianz is an accredited FlexReady employer.
- Access a range of benefits, such as discounts at retailers, travel firms, health insurers, gyms and financial institutions, alongside a significant discount on Allianz insurance products.

**About us**

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there's flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible w