Governance & Company Secretarial Careers
Explore flexible opportunities to apply your governance and company secretarial experience across a variety of boards, committees, clients and projects.
We are interested in professionals who combine technical knowledge, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. The level of responsibility will reflect your experience and capability.
Different experience. Shared standards.
Virteffic provides governance, company secretarial and board support services to organisations across Jersey, Guernsey and beyond.
Our work involves supporting boards, committees and governance teams across different sectors and structures.
We are interested in professionals who already have relevant governance or company secretarial experience and who are comfortable taking ownership of work appropriate to their capability.
Rather than recruiting against one narrowly defined job description, we want to understand your strengths, experience and the type of work you would like to undertake.
The work you could undertake
The balance of responsibilities will depend on your experience, the level of appointment and the needs of our clients.
Governance & company secretarial delivery
- Managing board and committee meeting cycles
- Preparing and reviewing agendas, papers and meeting packs
- Drafting and reviewing board and committee minutes
- Maintaining governance records, actions and documentation
- Supporting company secretarial processes and requirements
- Coordinating deadlines and follow-up actions
Professional judgement & client support
- Working directly with directors and client stakeholders
- Identifying and escalating governance matters appropriately
- Reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Supporting governance reviews and improvement projects
- Contributing to quality assurance and team knowledge sharing
- Taking ownership of more complex work where appropriate
Not every role involves every task. We will discuss the likely balance of responsibilities with candidates based on their experience and the opportunities available.
Experience matters. So does judgement.
We are looking for professionals who understand the responsibilities involved in governance and company secretarial work and who can contribute with appropriate independence.
Relevant professional experience
Experience in governance, company secretarial services, board or committee support, or a closely related professional environment.
Strong written communication
The ability to prepare clear, accurate professional documentation and communicate appropriately with colleagues and clients.
Organisation and reliability
Confidence managing deadlines, competing priorities and the practical requirements of client assignments.
Sound professional judgement
The ability to recognise governance considerations, understand the limits of your experience and escalate matters appropriately.
Confidentiality and discretion
A clear understanding of the standards required when handling sensitive board, governance and client information.
Independent and collaborative working
Comfortable taking ownership of assignments while communicating openly and supporting colleagues across the team.
Officer or Senior Officer?
We are considering candidates at different levels of experience. The eventual appointment will reflect professional capability, independence and the responsibilities to be undertaken.
Governance and Secretarial Officer
This level may suit someone with relevant governance or company secretarial experience who can manage defined responsibilities reliably and is continuing to develop technical expertise and professional judgement.
The emphasis may be on delivering assigned work accurately, coordinating governance requirements and developing independence across a broader range of client assignments.
Senior Governance and Secretarial Officer
This level may suit someone with established governance or company secretarial experience who is comfortable taking greater ownership of client delivery and more complex work.
Depending on the appointment, this could include reviewing work, managing client relationships, exercising greater professional judgement and supporting colleagues.
We are more interested in what you can do, the judgement you bring and how you work than in matching a particular number of years of experience to a job title.
Why work at Virteffic?
Varied governance work, professional responsibility and a flexible working model can offer an appealing alternative to a traditional office-based role.
Variety of client work
Opportunities to support different boards, committees, organisations and governance projects, depending on your role and the assignments available.
Flexibility with accountability
A remote-first working model that recognises individual commitments while maintaining clear expectations around deadlines, communication and client service.
A connected professional team
Work alongside colleagues with different experience and expertise, sharing knowledge and supporting one another across Jersey and Guernsey.
Working at Virteffic: what to expect
Our flexible working model is different from a traditional fixed-hours, office-based position.
Variable hours
Roles under our flexible working model are generally offered on a zero-hours contract basis. Hours are not guaranteed, and the amount of work available may vary according to client demand.
Primarily remote
Work is generally undertaken remotely, although attendance at client meetings or premises may be required. Agreed availability, deadlines and secure working arrangements remain important.
Jersey or Guernsey
Candidates must have the necessary permission and entitlement to live and work in Jersey or Guernsey. Working from other locations is subject to applicable requirements and approval.
Read our working guide
Our guide explains the flexible working model and professional expectations in more detail. We recommend reading it before registering your interest.
Continue developing your expertise
Governance careers can develop in different directions. Some professionals want to deepen their technical expertise, while others are interested in broader client responsibilities, specialist work or supporting colleagues.
At Virteffic, learning can include practical assignments, mentoring, feedback, knowledge sharing and relevant Virteffic Academy courses.
The opportunities available will depend on your experience, interests and the needs of the business.
Join Team Virteffic
Could Virteffic be your next chapter?
If you have governance or company secretarial
experience and our working model appeals to you,
we’d be pleased to hear from you.
You do not need to decide whether Officer
or Senior Officer is the right title before
contacting us. Tell us about your experience
and the work you would like to undertake.
What to include
When registering your interest,
it would be helpful to include:
- Your CV or summary of relevant experience
- The governance or company secretarial work you have undertaken
- Whether you are based in Jersey or Guernsey
- Your preferred working pattern and availability
- Your remuneration expectations, if known
Start a confidential conversation
We welcome interest from suitably qualified
professionals with different backgrounds,
including those returning to work following
a career break.
An initial conversation does not commit
either party to a particular role
or working arrangement.
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Our services
We provide flexible governance resource for boards and governance teams, combining experience, structure and practical delivery.
Minutes and meeting management
Company secretarial support and secondments
Independent board effectiveness reviews