Graduate Trainee Company Secretary

• Fenian St, Dublin, Ireland
• Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Role Type: Hybrid
• Department: Legal & Compliance
• Schedule: Full Time

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com

Job Description

As a Graduate Trainee Company Secretary, you'll report into the Senior Assistant Company Secretary and support our corporate secretariat team. You'll play an important role, working to ensure our governance processes are compliant, efficient, and align with best practices. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in corporate governance while gaining experience in corporate law and listed company compliance matters.

Responsibilities could include:

• Corporate Governance Support: Help prepare board and committee meeting agendas, minutes, and documentation.
• Compliance Monitoring: Support in ensuring Experian's compliance with relevant corporate governance, legal, regulatory and stock exchange listing requirements and assisting with the implementation of necessary changes within the business.
• Company Secretarial Administration: Maintain minute books and statutory records, filing of annual returns, ensuring compliance with statutory filing obligations.
• Liaison with Partners: Work with internal senior leaders, external auditors, legal advisers, shareholder and share plan services providers and regulatory bodies.

We're looking for graduates who are driven and excited about progressing a career in corporate governance. You'll have an ability to collaborate and respond quickly to requests, take an organised approach to tasks and be comfortable working with a variety of people.

As part of this programme, you'll study towards your funded Chartered Governance Institute Professional accreditation ( cgi.org.uk) .

Our Graduate roles are permanent opportunities, and you'll also take part in our 2 year structured Early Careers Development Programme which is packed with workshops, short-courses & online material designed to help kick-start your career.

Qualifications

To be eligible to join this Graduate Programme, you'll need:

• A minimum 2:2 degree classification preferably in a related field (e.g. Law, Business, Finance). If you don't have a degree in those fields, that's ok, we'd love to hear from you.
• To have graduated within the last three years (2023, 2024 or 2025 graduates)

This role is based in our central Dublin office. Whilst we have adopted a hybrid way of working, you'll be in the office up to 3 days per week. Please only apply if this would be a suitable location for you. Some limited travel may be required between sites in the UK and Ireland.

Additional Information

Application Closing Date: Thursday 27th March. We aim to respond to all applications no later than the week after the closing date.

Start Date: September 2025

Starting Salary: €40,000 per annum starting salary

For this role we aim to hold online Assessment Centres W/C 28th April 2025 (*Subject to change)

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working #LI-Hybrid
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, healthcare, sharesave scheme and more!

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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