Company Secretariat & Governance Manager

Company Secretariat & Governance Manager

Position type: Permanent

Glanbia plc

Glanbia plc is seeking an exceptional Company Secretariat & Governance Manager to join its experienced Group Secretariat team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a large Irish plc, committed to delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey, providing governance support and ensuring compliance across a dynamic, listed environment with a broad international corporate structure.

Overview

The scope of this role will be broad and varied, including exposure to the board of directors and senior executives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor, chartered secretary: ACG/ACIS qualified or other similar legal or business qualification, with solid experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Job responsibilities

• Provide company secretarial advice and commercial guidance on a wide range of compliance and corporate matters, enabling well-informed, risk-adjusted decision-making.
• Participate in strategic Group transactions as part of cross-functional teams comprising specialists from Tax, Treasury, Finance, HR, and Legal. These projects include corporate restructurings, M&A activity, share transfers, capital changes, share buybacks, director appointments and constitutional updates.
• As required, act as a key liaison with top-tier advisory firms and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant execution of governance obligations.
• Keep up to date with and monitor changes in relevant laws, rules and regulations and take action as appropriate to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support initiatives to embed a governance culture and risk awareness.
• Coordinate and lead subsidiary board meetings, including setting agendas, preparing and distributing board packs, tracking matters arising, drafting board minutes/shareholder resolutions and corporate filings.
• Support the completion and publication of regulatory filings.
• Contribute to improving team processes, procedures, and controls.
• Managing ad hoc projects and other duties relevant to the Group Secretariat function.

Qualification and experience requirements

• Qualified Chartered Secretary (Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland –ACG/ACIS)/Solicitor.
• A minimum of three years’ experience post qualification in a large/mid-tier firm or in-house in a commercially focused company secretarial or corporate governance role.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

If you think you have what it takes, yet don't necessarily meet all of the criteria on the job description above, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Ireland with hybrid working arrangements available, which allows you greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we are offering

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage in a large Irish plc, continuous learning through a Company facilitated on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health insurance and competitive salary.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5,800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates. We will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

"Closing date for applications: 14th December, 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we may begin shortlisting before the closing date."