Director, Company Secretary

R0133038 London Corporate Office London, United Kingdom

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Overview

Greystar is looking for dedicated and hard-working individuals who want to help us continue to be the best at what we do. Today, we are the largest rental housing operator and developer in the US and one of the largest global investment management companies, delivering industry-leading services to investors, clients, and residents. We offer unrivaled professional development and career growth opportunities to our team members and look forward to welcoming you to Greystar, where our people are what make us the Global Leader in Rental Housing.

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About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Description Summary

This role is for an experienced Company Secretary to work with, and provide support to, the European business. This will include working closely with the legal, finance, investment, compliance and tax teams within the Greystar business and external service providers in the UK and Europe. This role will report to the Managing Director, Finance.

Job Description

Key Role Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for ensuring our corporate entities in the UK and Europe comply with their respective company secretarial and administrative responsibilities (including maintaining statutory books, filing necessary documents, informing the registrar of key corporate changes and organising board meetings).
• Managing relationships with UK administrators (where relevant) and overseas administrators (for European corporate activity), as well as taking overall responsibility for directing strategy with regard to administrator appointments
• Responsibility for reporting status of all statutory filing requirements, and for monitoring / managing any changes in statutory regulations, as well as planning for and implementing procedural changes arising from these.
• Review, and where applicable, work with stakeholders across the business to enhance processes, tools, systems, and methods for tracking, managing, and reporting progress on the completion and delivery of statutory filings, with a view to transitioning additional processes in-house.
• Stay abreast of emerging issues, regulatory changes and company secretarial market practices in the real estate industry, providing updates to Greystar’s key business leaders as relevant, and recommend, develop and implement policies, practices, and other strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate or reduce risk.
• Work with relevant internal and external advisors to set up and support new corporate entities in the UK and Europe and respond to inbound “KYC” (know your customer) requests & due diligence processes from lenders, investors and other third parties.
• Oversee and co-ordinate the liquidation of entities no longer required by the business.
• Review corporate documents to opine on transactions that require board consent for each entity, board meeting frequency and delegation of authority process.
• Support legal, compliance, finance and tax teams with transactions (acquisitions, financings, restructuring) from a corporate administration perspective.
• Communicate and work with the legal and compliance team in Europe and the US as needed.
  
  

Experience & Skills

• Significant relevant experience in a company secretarial role with a good understanding of commercial processes, procedures and operational drivers.
• Working knowledge of both UK and overseas incorporated entity compliance requirements.
• Sound understanding of corporate governance issues.
• Strong organisational and project management skills to juggle tasks and manage the workload with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Have a methodical approach, with good attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels.
• Able to manage negotiations with a range of stakeholders.
• A positive team player and attitude, with an adaptable and flexible approach along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support the wider team and business objectives.
• Demonstrates willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, characterised by change and rapid growth.
• Relevant experience gained in private equity / real estate would be advantageous.
  
  

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What makes a successful Greystar team member? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

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"Working at Greystar has been an eye opening experience. From day one my supervisors have been enthusiastic and attentive to everything I need to be great at my job. I feel appreciated and know that I’m an important asset to them. Everyday I’m encouraged to improve my knowledge and develop new financial skills while being excited to do so. I was also nervous transitioning from the Marine Corps into the civilian workforce, but with the support of the Greystar accounting family that transition has been much easier."

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Benefits

Healthcare

Health insurance (including company-paid opportunities) is offered, along with competitive dental (US Only) and vision insurance* plan options

• in select countries
  
  

Retirement Planning

We know planning for retirement is a top priority for our team members. We offer competitive retirement savings plans including employer-matched 401(k) plans (US Only) and country-specific Pension Schemes to ensure the security of your financial future.

Paid Time Off

Full-time team members receive generous paid time off – including your birthday! – as well as paid sick leave, personal days, and company holidays*

• varies by country
  
  

Paid Parental Leave

Maternal and paternal paid leave is available for the birth or adoption of a child

Professional Development

Ongoing support is available for career advancement opportunities in addition to corporate training programs

Employee Assistance

Program

Experienced counselors are available 24/7 for confidential assistance to listen and help you find solutions at no cost to you

Note: Outlined benefits may vary by international region.

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