Company Secretary (Full-time, Amsterdam)

Location: Amsterdam
Employment: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, with an attractive bonus structure

This international trading firm is known for its technical innovation, data-driven approach, and exceptional collaboration. Despite having over 1,600 employees worldwide, the company maintains a flat hierarchy, a collegial atmosphere, and a culture focused on growth and development. The European headquarters is located in Amsterdam and collaborates closely with offices in cities such as London and Paris.

You will be part of an environment that feels like a dynamic scale-up, with the resources and stability of a well-established global player. The culture is defined by intellectual competitiveness combined with a strong sense of team support.

The company operates at the top of the global financial markets, with a strong focus on innovative, technology-driven trading. In this high-performance environment, everything revolves around speed, precision, and intelligence. The firm is at the heart of the quantitative and algorithmic trading sector - a world where technological edge and sound legal and fiscal structures go hand in hand.

As a Company Secretary, you will play a central role in supporting and strengthening corporate governance across the company's European and UK entities. Based in Amsterdam, you will work closely with the global legal team. The position offers significant international exposure, including to APAC and North America.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and coordinating board and committee meetings (UK/EU): setting agendas, taking minutes, ensuring proper follow-up

• Managing legal entity structures and maintaining corporate documentation

• Monitoring and fulfilling legal obligations to regulators across Europe and the UK

• Advising on governance-related matters, with a focus on best practices

• Supporting international legal projects and transactions

• Streamlining processes, documentation, and administrative standards within the function

• Acting as the first point of contact for governance-related inquiries across Europe

This is a newly created role, providing the opportunity to shape the position and expand its scope over time. There is plenty of room for substantive growth, broader responsibilities, and direct involvement in strategic decision-making.

• At least 5 years of experience as a Company Secretary in a regulated, international environment

• Experience in Dutch corporate governance and, ideally, the UK context as well

• A completed relevant degree (e.g., Law, Public Administration, Accountancy)

• A corporate governance certification is a plus

• Experience supporting boards, taking C-level meeting minutes, and using governance software

• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus

• You are detail-oriented, independent, and possess strong communication skills

• You thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven organization

• Competitive salary with an excellent bonus structure (no cap)

• A comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Private medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Pension scheme

  • Life and income protection insurance

  • Travel expense reimbursement and commuter benefits

  • Paid parental leave

• Daily breakfast and lunch provided at the office

• A role where you can truly make an impact, with plenty of room for initiative and growth

• International collaboration with driven colleagues around the world

• Full-time presence at the Amsterdam office - located at the heart Amsterdam's financial district, the Zuidas - with occasional work-from-home flexibility