Assistant Company Secretary / Legal Counsel, Office of the Company Secretary

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Based in Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, with flexibility to work from our head office in Stonemasons Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, the Office of the Company Secretary is a team of 9, including 5 company secretaries.

Due the recent change in primary listing to the NYSE, we are looking to recruit an additional Assistant Company Secretary or Senior Legal Counsel – Office of the Company Secretary reporting to the Group Company Secretary.

The team has a wide range of responsibilities, including: supporting the Board and Committees of CRH plc; liaising with a range of stakeholders such as major shareholders and regulators as required; working with internal and external legal teams in relation to fulfilling CRH’s responsibilities under Irish law, US securities law and UK Disclosure and Transparency rules; overseeing shareholder services provided by CRH’s registrars such as dividend payments, shareholder voting and corporate actions; administration of all aspects of CRH’s share incentive plans; working closely with and providing advice to other corporate functions such as Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury etc.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Work with internal and external counsel in relation to relevant Irish legal and US securities matters
• Work alongside the existing Assistant Company Secretary to manage all aspects of the department’s corporate governance and regulatory roles and responsibilities, including:

o the fulfilment of stock exchange requirements

                o drafting governance disclosures for 10-K and AGM proxy statements in areas that fall within the remit of the department

o engagement with Irish, European, UK or US regulators, as required

o the implementation and periodic review of CRHs corporate governance guidelines

o designing and reviewing inside information procedures and training;

                o preparation for additional compliance requirements that will apply to CRH as a domestic US issuer (such as Regulation FD, and Section 16 filings) from January 2025

o corporate actions as required

• Support and advise other departments, including Finance, HR, IR, Legal, Sustainability and Tax on workstreams
• and projects that require governance or company secretarial input;
• Support the managers responsible for Irish subsidiary company secretarial compliance matters and share scheme support in areas such as group re-structuring, entity rationalisation programmes, the management of inside information processes, tender processes, contract negotiations, drafting of terms & conditions etc.
• Work with all team members, as required, in relation to dividend payments, the management of general meetings and incentive share scheme events
• Provide advice and support to the Company Secretarial team in relation to preparation for pending legal and
• regulatory changes
• Together with other team members, support the Board in all aspects of its operation, attending meetings and
• drafting minutes as required to support the Group Company Secretary
• Act as Secretary to the Board’s Safety, Environmental and Social Responsibility Committee which meets 4 times per annum

Key Characteristics

For this role you should be/have:

• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a demanding fast-paced environment
• Team player with first-rate inter-personal and communication skills; ability to make both oral and written
• presentations to senior management
• Demonstrates a strong (internal) customer focus and is cognisant of cultural diversity
• Extremely organised and detail-orientated, results driven and significant focus on execution excellence

Experience / Education

You are/have:

• Qualified Company Secretary or Lawyer

• Extensive experience with a listed company environment, whether directly or by providing advisory services.

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@https://crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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