Corporate Governance Officer

LYNX is looking for an experienced Corporate Governance Officer to join our team in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate law and governance, with excellent organizational and communication skills. This Position requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple tasks and deadlines while ensuring compliance with our governance framework. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving our corporate governance processes, managing corporate filings, and supporting risk management activities. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of our corporate governance and risk management functions.

What you will do:

• Draft, maintain, and improve the Corporate Governance Framework, Articles of Association, and Rules of Procedure for the Management Team (MT), Board of Directors (BoD), and international branches, including defining roles and responsibilities.
• Manage the timely preparation and stakeholder involvement, registration, and filing of Power of Attorney documents, filings with the Chamber of Commerce, Shareholders’ Register, Antecedents Register, Branch Register, and other necessary corporate filings.
• Manage the timely preparation, registration, and filing of General Shareholders Meetings (AGM, EGM, and decisions made outside of meetings) and maintain a rolling agenda of recurring corporate action items.
• Manage, register, and file DNOs for new BoD members.
• Maintain and keep a comprehensive overview of Company Third Party Contracts (through ERAMBA), including maintaining a proper and complete archive.
• Arrange notarization/apostille for BoD/MT members.
• Develop or improve standard operating procedures relating to the above topics as necessary.
• Administer all risks (in ERAMBA or other risk systems), including follow-up and stakeholder management.
• Manage and support risk management processes (management in control, key person risk, change management), develop formats and reports, and ensure follow-up and stakeholder management.
• Manage and support risk acceptances, including managing risk acceptance flows.
• Serve as Secretary for bi-monthly audit meetings: keep minutes, prepare and control the rolling agenda, ensure document clarity, properly file/store decision documents and minutes, and manage and follow up on actions.
• Serve as Secretary for MT meetings: keep minutes, prepare and control the rolling agenda, ensure document clarity including the MT Cover Note, and manage and follow up on actions.
• Serve as Secretary for Board meetings.
• Serve as Secretary for BRCC: keep minutes, prepare and control the rolling agenda, ensure document clarity, and manage and follow up on actions.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Organize MT offsites, including location selection, agenda preparation, and serving as the contact person for the location.

What you need to succeed:

• Possess a degree in Law with 3-4 years of experience in corporate law, corporate governance, company secretary roles, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide range of legal documents with precision and accuracy.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, fostering positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to identifying and solving problems, with a strong ability to think critically and strategically.

What we offer:

At LYNX, we value your growth and development; we'll provide you with a supportive work environment and opportunities for your professional development.

• Competitive salary.
• Travel allowance.
• Continuous growth potential and a training budget of € 2,000 per year.
• Trips & activities with your colleagues.
• Relaxed and informal working environment.

About us:

"LYNX helps you invest in yourself"

"Working at LYNX means joining the LYNX family"

"The development opportunities make LYNX the best place to work"

This is what our employees say about LYNX, and it is exactly what we aim to offer: a work environment where you can get the best out of yourself. At our offices in Amsterdam, Ghent, Berlin, and Prague, we work every day to provide private and professional clients with the best trading opportunities through a fast, user-friendly, and reliable trading platform.

Since 2006, LYNX has been an international FinTech that offers a relaxed and informal work environment, where 300 people contribute together to the success of our customers. With offices in ten different countries, LYNX is a European broker of size, offering advanced mobile and tablet apps, webinars, and daily financial market updates.