Description

Position: Company Secretarial Graduate Programme (Start: Sept 2027)

Location: Dublin, Ireland - Hybrid  

About Us  

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.  

Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.  

As part of the global expansion of the Maples Group’s financial services offering, our Dublin office opened its doors in 2008. Located in the city centre, a commitment to service excellence and investment in our people quickly established Dublin as a regional hub where our 200+ teammates deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide alongside our colleagues in legal services.   

What is it like to work here?   

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.  

The Opportunity   

The company secretary is at the heart of the decision-making process in all corporate enterprises. The role has evolved from being an administrative agent of the Board to being a key stakeholder in the corporate governance process. With high demand amongst employers nationwide, and significant opportunities for career progression, a company secretarial career offers graduates a chance to secure their future while exploring unique experiences within a global financial services industry.

Our Company Secretarial Graduate Programme is a comprehensive two-year journey that provides hands-on experience, in-depth expertise and knowledge sharing, and opportunities for professional and personal growth.

As a participant in our Company Secretarial Graduate Programme, you will have the opportunity to pursue an MSc in Management & Corporate Governance from the University of Ulster, with all tuition fees fully funded by us. You will also receive fully paid study leave for lecture and exam days. Completion of the MSc in Management & Corporate Governance provides access to the professional chartered secretary qualification through the Chartered Governance Institute.

Our company secretarial practice is one of the largest in Ireland, with over 40 full-time corporate governance professionals and support staff providing company secretarial services to the asset management and asset financing industries. Our company secretarial trainees rotate across our three main company secretarial business lines (funds, aviation and corporate) over the course of the programme. These rotations provide exposure to the industries that dominate the company secretarial market in Ireland, offering the most well-rounded exposure possible to modern company secretarial practice.

Mentoring: Our experienced mentors are committed to your success, providing support and answers to all your questions, while offering advice as you navigate your career at the Maples Group.

On-the-Job Experience

From day one, you will be supported by colleagues who will provide hands-on learning experiences, while working closely with clients and stakeholders on a global platform. You will have the opportunity to work with market leading clients in the asset management and asset financing industries. This is a client facing role that will provide you with exposure to senior executives at client organisations, independent non-executive directors and other professional advisors retained by our clients.

You will learn:

• About different legal entities and corporate structuring;
• The regulatory requirements that must be fulfilled by corporations, including highly regulated entities;
• The principles of good corporate governance;
• How to write succinctly and clearly articulate complex issues objectively; and
• Good professional practice management and client servicing.

Requirements  

In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:  

• A College Diploma or equivalent, preferable with a business or legal concentration;   
• An interest in financial services, company law and regulations.
• The successful candidate will be a highly organised, detail-oriented individual with well-developed critical thinking skills;   
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;   
• An innate desire to consistently strive for excellence, take pride in carrying out their responsibilities efficiently and with impeccable execution, and proactively looks for opportunities to recommend improvements to systems and processes;   
• A self-starter who works well within a team, is energised by a continuous learning environment and possesses an ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines;   
• Strong written and verbal skills are required; the ability to write clearly and accurately is a key requirement for this role;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; and   
• An aptitude and commitment to continue to learn various IT platforms and additional software skills is essential.  

Benefits & Rewards  

Our Company Secretarial Graduate Programme gives you a structured learning path and compensation increases aligned to your progression. At the Maples Group, we invest in your career with us.

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships.  The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:  

• Fully funded diploma in Management & Corporate Governance
• Paid study leave and lecture days
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

About the Maples Group  

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.  

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website.  Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.  

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.  

 “Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”