Assistant Company Secretary (9-Month Contract) | Corporate Affairs & Governance | Sydney, NSW
At Allianz, we're proud to be named one of the Best Workplaces in Australia 2025 and a Great Place to Work. As a leading global insurance and asset management brand, we prioritise care for our customers, the planet, and each other. We hire the very best people to further our commitment to caring and securing the future for our customers.
We offer an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back to the community and feel proud to be a part of an organisation doing meaningful work that matters while supporting sustainability, mental health, and well-being.
Let's care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.
About the role
* Work with the Group Company Secretary to deliver best practice governance advice to AAL, AAIL, CIC, AAGIL and key management teams, (and related entities as required), including advisory to directors and officers on the relevant company's constitution, laws, duties and obligations and relevant prudential standards.
* Support in the management of the corporate secretarial compliance of relevant companies, both proactively and reactively, including completing forms, lodging documents / notifications with ASIC and other regulators, and maintaining relevant statutory registers.
* Support the efficient running of Board and Board Committee meetings, as required, including preparing agendas, collating and drafting board papers, coordination of invitees and presenters and preparing and circulating draft minutes, as required.
* Manage relevant regulatory obligations including ensuring statutory registers are maintained to a high standard, annual solvency resolutions are passed for all relevant companies, and ASIC notifications for company and officeholder changes are lodged in a timely manner.
* Ensure financial accounts are approved and lodged with the relevant authority within the prescribed period.
* Act as Company Secretary to the broader portfolio of subsidiary companies as required.
* Assist with the identification and management of conflicts of interest.
About You
* 5–10 years' experience in a senior governance, risk & compliance, or similar corporate governance role.
* A degree in law is desirable but not a must.
* Significant practical experience with corporate secretarial duties and ASIC compliance.
* Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders to establish strong professional relationships and influence outcomes.
* 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 has the ability to quickly identify errors or inconsistencies within information.
* Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
* A passion for leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Benefits and perks
* Inclusive Culture: Join a supportive, open-minded team focused on customer outcomes, bringing your authentic self to work every day
* Flexible Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and remote work options and workplace adjustments, with support for your work/life balance.
* Career Development: Access mentoring, development and global mobility opportunities for growth and success, including access to over 10,000 learning resources.
* Financial and Well-being Perks: Enjoy discounts on Allianz products, retail, tech, and travel, plus financial wellness initiatives and the Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer
* For more details about our benefits, visit the Allianz Careers site.
About Allianz Group
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.
Adjustments and support
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to *******@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.
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