Chartered Company Secretary

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. At Global Payments, you power the global economy every day. Your work connects people, businesses and opportunities across the world, shaping how millions experience commerce. You will join a global Legal team at the centre of an evolving organisation. As we continue to grow, simplify and scale, strong corporate governance plays a critical role in enabling confident, compliant decisions across borders. This is your opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you influence senior leaders, strengthen governance frameworks and help shape the structure of a global business. In this role, you'll own governance across key legal entities, drive best-in-class corporate secretarial practices and influence how Global Payments operates at board level. You will work and collaborate within a team. You will create clarity, strengthen accountability and help enable strategic decisions that shape the future of commerce.

What you'll own

• Own company secretarial delivery for key UK regulated entities, ensuring governance standards meet FCA expectations and support effective board oversight.
• Shape and embed corporate governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, balancing global consistency with local requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders and boards, including independent non-executive directors, to provide practical governance advice that enables confident and compliant decision-making.
• Ensure board and committee meetings are well-prepared, effective and well-structured.
• Support strategic initiatives including corporate restructurings, entity simplification and M&A activity.
• Ensure the effective management of governance documentation and statutory compliance across key legal entities.

What you bring

• Significant corporate governance and company secretarial experience, with strong knowledge of UK company law and governance frameworks, and an ability to proactively contribute to a team.
• Associate or Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (ACG, ACIS, FCG or FCIS).
• Experience operating within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, ideally financial services.
• The ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with colleagues at all levels across the global organisation and translate complex governance matters into practical business considerations.
• Ability to manage and prioritise complex matters with competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working within an international organisation across multiple jurisdictions, with a US parent or significant US presence.

Our perks – what we’ll bring for you

• A competitive salary and benefits package that recognises your contribution.
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business.
• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise.
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter.
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives.
• A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. #LI-MQ1

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