A founder-led corporate governance practice built on 11+ years in Luxembourg and experience across 2,500+ board meetings.
WHEN GOVERNANCE CAN’T WAIT,
WE STEP IN
We help organisations design, operate, oversee, measure and transform governance that strengthen board effectiveness, accountability and decision-making.
Whether you need to establish, scale, or stabilise your governance function, we provide company secretarial expertise, interim governance leadership, board support, independent directorships, governance technology, and ongoing governance oversight, helping organisations build governance that is simple, scalable, and effective.
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We offer experienced Luxembourg resident directors providing independent judgement, effective oversight and commercially pragmatic governance.
We help boards strengthen governance, oversee delegated activities and make timely, informed decisions while maintaining robust governance standards and regulatory discipline.
Our directors contribute actively to board deliberations, helping organisations reinforce governance substance, demonstrate Luxembourg as the effective place of management and build confidence among investors, regulators and stakeholders.
By combining independent oversight with commercial responsiveness, we ensure governance supports business rather than delaying it, enabling boards to approve transactions efficiently while fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities and creating long-term value.
Effective governance depends on directors who combine technical knowledge with sound judgement, independent thinking and practical experience. Today's directors are expected to exercise independent judgement, provide effective oversight, oversee delegated activities, challenge constructively, fulfil their fiduciary duties and demonstrate that decisions are informed, well documented and supported by robust governance processes.
The Board Academy™ bridges the gap between governance theory, regulatory expectations and practical boardroom execution. Combining Luxembourg regulatory requirements, CSSF supervisory priorities, ILA governance principles and international governance best practices, our programmes help directors translate governance into effective day-to-day decision-making.
Designed for boards of directors, investment funds, PSFs, family offices, multinational groups, fund administrators and independent directors, every programme is tailored to the organisation's governance framework, operating model and strategic priorities.
Rather than delivering generic governance training, we build practical boardroom capability, helping directors become more confident, effective and better equipped to lead organisations with accountability.
Our programmes
Director onboarding
Building confident directors from day one.
Supporting newly appointed directors in understanding their legal responsibilities, governance framework and the practical expectations of serving on a Luxembourg board.
Example topics include:
Roles and responsibilities of directors
Duty of care & directors' liabilities
D&O insurance coverage
Board responsibilities & accountability
Corporate and fund governance fundamentals
Effective place of management & governance substance
Governance documentation & evidencing the duty of care
Decision-making & effective oversight
Working effectively with governance teams and delegated service providers
Continuing professional development & tailored learning
Governance continues to evolve. Regulations change, organisations grow, new risks emerge and board expectations increase.
We provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), executive masterclasses and bespoke learning programmes tailored to your organisation's governance framework, business model and regulatory environment.
Programmes may be delivered annually, on demand, or in response to Board Effectiveness Reviews, governance transformation initiatives, internal audit recommendations, regulatory developments or CSSF observations.
Director masterclasses
Practical sessions designed to help directors apply governance principles confidently in real-life boardroom situations.
Example masterclass topics include:
Director’s duty of care & liabilities
Effective board oversight & accountability
Oversight of delegated activities & third-party service providers
Documenting the duty of care & board decision-making
Effective place of management & governance substance
Board effectiveness & constructive challenge
Board dynamics & high-performing boards
Governance technology & digital boardrooms
Artificial intelligence & the future of corporate governance
Governance continuity & business continuity planning
Delegation of authority & approval frameworks
Working effectively with fund administrators
Risk governance & internal controls
Crisis governance & decision-making under pressure
Conflicts of interest & director independence
Flexible delivery
Every organisation has different governance challenges.
Our programmes can be delivered:
On demand
As standalone masterclasses or structured development programmes
In-house or virtually
As part of director onboarding
As annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Following Board Effectiveness Reviews
Following CSSF observations or regulatory inspections
Following governance transformation projects
Tailored to your governance framework, operating model and strategic priorities
Why learn with Diderich Consulting?
The Board Academy™ has been developed by Horiana Secara, Founder of Diderich Consulting, a CSSF-approved director with more than 11 years of governance experience in Luxembourg.
Combining a background in law, finance and corporate governance, Horiana brings a multidisciplinary perspective that bridges legal requirements, commercial decision-making and operational execution. This enables directors to understand not only what good governance requires, but how to implement it effectively in practice.
Over the course of her career, Horiana has organised and participated in more than 2,500 board meetings, including over 1,400 meetings as Company Secretary and more than 1,000 meetings as Director, across investment funds, regulated entities and multinational group structures.
Beyond her personal board mandates, Horiana built and led the corporate governance function of a leading Luxembourg fund administrator and coordinated its directorship practice across a large portfolio of entities. This experience provides first-hand insight into board organisation, governance operating models, governance documentation, delegation frameworks and the practical challenges faced by boards, governance teams, fund administrators and regulated entities.
Every programme is built on practical experience rather than theory alone.
01. Practical board support
We provide practical governance support that enables directors to focus on strategic decision-making while ensuring meetings, documentation and governance activities are delivered efficiently, consistently and in line with best practice.
Services include
Board meeting coordination
Annual governance calendars
Standard agenda planning templates
Document and action log tracking templates
Governance technology implementation and support
Director onboarding
Governance advice and board best practice
02. Independent board effectiveness reviews
Independent assessments that strengthen governance and improve board performance.
Effective governance requires continuous evaluation. Our independent reviews assess whether governance arrangements remain fit for purpose, responsibilities are clearly exercised and boards provide effective oversight. We deliver practical recommendations that enhance governance effectiveness, strengthen accountability and support continuous improvement.
Our reviews include
Board effectiveness reviews
Governance effectiveness reviews
Governance operating model reviews
Governance health checks
Governance improvement roadmaps
Board capacity assessments*
CSSF approval support
*Board capacity assessments
Independent assessments designed to evaluate whether boards and individual directors have the capacity, availability and governance arrangements required to exercise effective oversight. We assess the number and complexity of mandates, time commitment, delegated activities, governance responsibilities, committee memberships, and organisational complexity to determine whether directors have sufficient time to fulfil their fiduciary duties and support effective board decision-making.
03. Board performance toolkit™
Practical governance tools that improve oversight, consistency and board productivity.
Our proprietary toolkit combines governance frameworks, practical resources and technology-enabled solutions that help boards operate more efficiently, strengthen oversight and support informed decision-making.
The toolkit includes
Board calendar™ – Annual governance calendars aligned with legal, contractual and operational obligations.
Board dashboard™ – Executive reporting, governance KPIs, delegated activities and oversight metrics in a single view.
Board meeting toolkit™ – Standardised agendas, board packs, resolutions and minutes that improve consistency and board efficiency.
Board oversight tracker – Monitoring delegated activities, outsourced service providers, governance responsibilities and follow-up actions.
Director toolkit – Practical governance templates, checklists and decision-support resources.
AI Board companion™(currently under development) – A secure AI-powered governance assistant supporting board documentation, governance calendars, regulatory guidance and informed decision-making.
Governance advisory
Good governance evolves alongside your organisation.
We advise boards, PSFs, investment funds and corporate groups on governance challenges, helping them strengthen oversight, improve efficiency and implement governance best practice that supports sustainable growth.
Services include
COSEC strategy
COSEC operating models
COSEC transformation
COSEC digitalisation
Policy development
COSEC best practice
Governance reviews
Independent assessments that identify opportunities for improvement.
We evaluate governance arrangements, decision-making processes and governance documentation to ensure organisations continue operating efficiently while meeting stakeholder expectations.
Our reviews include
Governance health checks
Board effectiveness assessments
Governance process reviews
Documentation reviews
Governance improvement plans
Strategic governance projects
Supporting organisations through periods of change.
From restructurings and acquisitions to governance redesign and operational transformation, we provide practical governance expertise for complex strategic initiatives.
Governance cannot pause because of a temporary absence, organisational change or increased workload. Our Interim COSEC coverage service provides experienced governance professionals who step into key governance management roles, ensuring business continuity, operational stability and effective governance without disruption.
We support organisations requiring interim expertise at management level, from Governance Manager to Head of Company Secretariat, providing immediate leadership, operational oversight and practical governance expertise during periods of transition.
Whether covering maternity leave, recruitment periods, long-term absences or strategic transformation projects, we integrate seamlessly into your organisation, maintain momentum and ensure governance continues to support the business.
Typical assignments
We provide interim leadership for:
Maternity and parental leave cover
Recruitment and succession periods
Unexpected departures
Organisational restructuring
Governance transformation programmes
New fund launches and entity incorporations
Major corporate transactions
Temporary capacity constraints
Regulatory remediation projects
COSEC framework implementation
We help organisations establish governance functions that are practical, scalable and aligned with regulatory expectations. Whether launching a Luxembourg substance office, creating a governance practice or formalising internal governance processes, we build governance frameworks designed to support long-term success.
Services include
Corporate governance framework design
Governance policies and procedures
Corporate calendars
Governance registers and logs
Board documentation templates
Document retention structures
Operational governance workflows
Digital governance implementation
Modern governance requires modern technology.
We implement digital solutions that simplify governance administration, automate repetitive tasks and improve collaboration between boards, management and service providers.
Services include
Monday.com implementation
PandaDoc implementation
Governance workflow automation
Digital approval processes
Board documentation management
Electronic signature workflows
Governance dashboards
Technology integration
Tailored CoSec solutions
Flexible support designed around your organisation.
Not every organisation requires a full CoSec implementation. Whether you need assistance with a specific project, additional expertise during a busy period or support with a particular governance challenge, we provide practical, on-demand solutions tailored to your requirements.
Our
brand vision
We believe governance should be a source of trust, not complexity.
As organisations embrace artificial intelligence, AI agents, digital operating models, outsourcing and increasingly distributed business models, governance is evolving faster than ever before. While technology and specialised service providers continue to transform how organisations operate, one principle remains unchanged:
Governance is becoming increasingly distributed, but accountability is not.
Operational responsibilities may be delegated through clearly defined contractual arrangements to qualified service providers acting within their professional and regulatory responsibilities, yet boards remain ultimately accountable for effective governance, sound judgement and stewardship. We believe the organisations that will thrive are those that successfully combine innovation with accountability, efficiency with effective oversight, and technological advancement with responsible leadership.
At Diderich Consulting, we help organisations build governance operating models that are effective, proportionate, scalable and resilient, supported by practical governance tools, performance metrics and independent oversight that enable boards to demonstrate effective governance in practice.
We also believe governance excellence is built by people. Through governance advisory, independent directorships, executive education, mentoring and professional communities, we strengthen governance capability at every level of the organisation and develop the next generation of governance leaders.
Our ambition is simple: to build stronger organisations by strengthening governance and to strengthen governance by developing the people who lead it.
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