Vice President, Board Support Services - Cayman Islands

About the role

Walkers Professional Services, part of Walkers law firm, is hiring a Vice President, Board Support Services for its Cayman Islands office. The role provides comprehensive company secretarial services and meeting support to a diverse client base, including hedge funds and private equity funds, and oversees corporate governance services for a portfolio of entities.

Key responsibilities

• Create agendas, collate and distribute meeting packs, and liaise with service providers
• Manage board, advisory and shareholder meetings, acting as company secretary for minute-taking
• Prepare detailed meeting minutes, arrange signatures and execute post-meeting actions
• Serve as primary relationship manager for a client portfolio, handling correspondence and administrative matters with attorneys, clients and external providers
• Oversee administration and management of corporate governance services
• Manage invoicing and accounts receivable
• Lead strategic projects such as process documentation, operational improvements and best-practice embedding
• Mentor junior team members, set annual objectives and run performance reviews
• Contribute to developing the Board Support Services offering and take on additional work as required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business or Languages with a strong academic record
• Minimum 5 years' experience in company secretarial, board support, corporate governance or a related field
• Professional qualifications such as CGI (formerly ICSA), LLM, ACG/FCG or similar governance certifications are advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of Cayman Islands corporate governance requirements
• Proven experience managing meetings and preparing accurate minutes, plus project management experience
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines, and flexibility to work outside normal hours and travel

What we offer

• Salary range of US$115,000 to US$150,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Discretionary performance-based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance
• 5 weeks' vacation and career progression opportunities