Company Secretary

The role

You will support the operation of Zip's Board and Board Committees and lead the company secretarial requirements of the Group. You will work closely with the Chair, Board and Group Executive Team on corporate governance processes.

What you will do

• Partner with the Chair to support the Board and its Committees.
• Coordinate Board and Committee agendas, papers, policies and meeting requirements.
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and ensure minutes and actions are completed.
• Plan and facilitate Board strategy sessions, director inductions and compliance training.
• Own the Board and Committee calendars and governance frameworks.
• Organise shareholder meetings, including the Annual General Meeting.
• Advise on governance policies, frameworks and delegated authorities.
• Support ASX reporting and ASIC forms and returns.
• Support equity issuances and Employee Share Trust administration, and contribute to the Annual Report.
• Lead, develop and empower your team.

Required qualifications

• Significant Company Secretary experience within an ASX listed organisation, including direct engagement with a Board Chair and senior executives.
• Strong working knowledge of the ASX Listing Rules, Corporations Act 2001 and corporate governance requirements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• High levels of discretion, integrity and sound judgement.
• A collaborative leadership style and ability to build trusted relationships.
• A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and ownership through to completion.
• A mindset that embraces AI and new tools.
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks.

Nice to have

• A tertiary qualification, ideally in law, business, finance or a related discipline.
• Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia.
• Experience using Diligent Boards.

Benefits

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers.
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave.
• $299 annual wellbeing allowance and free access to the Sonder wellbeing platform for you and family members.
• Discounted private health insurance and rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, 2 days study leave and 2 days religious or cultural leave per year.
• Fee free Zip products and discounts with Zip merchant partners.
• Team social events, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches in Sydney.
• Flare Benefits Hub and Novated Leasing, with savings on everyday purchases and potential tax savings on car ownership.

Before you apply

• A tertiary qualification and the Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance are listed; the posting says applicants meeting only some attributes are still encouraged to apply.

About the company

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company offering point of sale credit and digital payment services. It operates in Australia and New Zealand and the US.