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3452Deputy Company Secretary (six month FTC) - National Charity London E20/RemoteFixed TermDeputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company Secretary
This widely recognised national charity is now seeking the support of an experienced Chartered Secretary in the form of a Deputy Company Secretary. Ideally being able to join in early/mid April 2023, you'll play a key role in managing the day to day activities of the Secretariat, reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary. 
You'll ensure all Council and Committee meetings are conducted smoothly and with the support of one direct report and other team members, ensure all statutory and regulatory obligations are met. 
In carrying out these responsibilities, you will also provide support and advice to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, Trustees, relevant Directors and staff, within the Charity’s governance and regulatory framework, acting as the interface between relevant Trustees and members of the Charity’s Executive.
This role will be offered on a six month fixed term contract basis but well be extended beyond this period and also have the possibility of developing into a permanent position. A competitive salary is on offer and the charity offer a very flexible hybrid working policy, ideally 1-2 days in the office, but the role could also be considered fully remote with the exception of the requirement to be present for relevant live Council and Committee meetings. 
A full job description is available on request. 
 

3456Global 500 - EA to General Counsel & Company Secretary | London/Remote - Food & BeverageLondonPermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantGlobal 500 listed Food & Beverage supplier are now seeking an experienced executive assistant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role entails professional, diligent, and pro-active day-to-day administrative support to the relevant team and Exec.  The successful candidate will be a confident and vibrant person that will be able to hit the ground running and provide utmost comprehensive support. It is essential you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where a positive ‘can do’ attitude will be fundamental.

You will be required to attend the office in London for a 3 days per week and 2 days from home. Salary is competitive depending on experience.

Main Responsibilities and accountabilities:

EA to the GCCS
•           Diary management to include scheduling internal and external meetings in a time efficient way across multiple time zones and utilisation of Zoom and Teams.
•           Scheduling  meetings to co-ordinate with appropriate time zones.
•           Support arranging/logistics of larger, more complex meetings/events for the wider team e.g. Assisting with the organisation of the off-site meetings.
•           Assisting the with email administration
•           Dealing with third parties, employees, and senior managers either on the telephone, in person or via email in a professional manner.
•           Collating and circulating updates for internal communications (reports/documents etc).
•           Travel arrangements including overseas travel and itineraries (flights/hotels/cars etc).


Board Administration 

•           To assist the small Company Secretariat team (2 members) with board administrative support.
•           Issuing Board / Committee meeting invites and following up with board members and or their EA’s to ensure attendance and receipt of invitations.
•           Arranging the Board / NED dinners, lunches on board and committee days.
•           Assisting with the administration and management of the Board strategy event.
•           Arranging the payment of NED expenses and payroll changes for the board.
•           Liaison with Executive Assistants to Chair of Board, CEO, CFO and Non-Executive Directors.
•           Management of future Board / Committee dates (four-year rolling).
•           Assisting with the collation and publication of the board papers via Diligent software.
•           Timely preparation of basic skeleton minutes (e.g. top, tail and agenda headings).

What we are looking for:
•           Previous experience with supporting a team.
•           Strong coordination and organisational skills.
•           Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a variety of styles and personalities.
•           Must be comfortable dealing with people at all levels of seniority.
•           Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
•           The ability to stay calm under pressure.
•           High degree of resilience, perseverance, focus and commitment.
•           Comfortable within a changing and developing environment.
•           Ability to be confidential and discreet.
•           Excellent MS office skills.
•           More proactive and less instruction-led approach.
•           Experience of working in a legal and company secretariat or an adjacent function/environment is preferred but not essential.

If you are interested in the position or have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
 

3455Group Company Secretary - Lloyd's SyndicateLondon EC2/Fully FlexiblePermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company Secretary

Our client, a leading insurance business, now seeks an individual to provide a high quality, professional Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance service and to ensure the smooth operation of the Boards and Board Committees of the Group and its subsidiaries.

This organisation are an already well established yet growing business and are currently one of the largest independent businesses in the Lloyd’s market. 

A generous package is on offer alongside genuinely flexible working arrangements, this is not a company that has a culture of presenteeism!

A full JD is available on request. This role would suit a candidate with the following skills and experience;
 

• Qualified Company Secretary or extensive prior experience of Company Secretarial work in a regulated business
• Good working knowledge of company secretarial procedures and statutory requirements for all standard statutory returns and filings, amendments to articles of association, share capital reorganisations, and share issues and transfers.
• Familiarity with Corporate Governance standards and best practice in the UK
• Good interpersonal skills – friendly, confident, and approachable with the ability to deal with colleagues and clients at all levels in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• Substantial minuting experience (particularly if gained in a Lloyd’s environment would be very useful). Proven ability to produce quality minutes in a technically challenging environment.
• Experience of maintaining compliance within a financial services business, ideally a Lloyd’s or FCA/ PRA regulated insurance business.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with a degree of autonomy.
• Excellent organisational and writing skills, with a close attention to detail.
• Integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential material.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within a team

 

3454Deputy Secretary - 12 month FTCFully remoteContractDeputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company SecretaryThis leading not-for-profit provider of care and housing is now looking for a commercially minded individual with strong knowledge of UK company law and corporate governance to provide interim current (maternity cover) for their Deputy Secretary on a 9 month fixed term contract basis. 
Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, you'll be working as part of a small, dedicated team, which also consists of an Assistant Secretary, in providing a full range of governance and company secretarial responsibilities across the organisation. This is a senior appointment in the team and as such you'll ideally need to demonstrate Board level experience. This role will offer a lot of variety and is naturally very commercial in its make-up; you'll be providing transactional support on corporate restructurings, financing and M&A  transactions. As such, someone with prior experience in these areas would be ideal.
You do not need to have experience of social housing or care or necessarily be CGI qualified. You will need to demonstrate that you're a proactive, organised person who has the skills and abilities to act as Secretary to certain Board Committees and be able to at least deputise on Board matters. 
This role does offer a great work/life balance. The team are based fully remotely so this will work well for someone who wants to work from home. Occasional travel for meetings will be required (London). This is ideally a full time role but consideration will be given to part time/flexible working. 
A full job description is available on request. This is a great role with a wonderful team that not only offers a huge amount of flexibility but will also enable you to support a great not-for-profit in making a real positive change to people's lives. 

3453Assistant Secretary - Private EquityLondon SW1/HybridPermanentAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryOur client is a leading international private equity firm, founded in 1977, with offices in Guernsey, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg, and New York. Due to business growth, it now has a newly created role at Assistant level for someone to join the established team. The successful candidate will be the third member of the Company Secretariat team and will primarily provide support to  boards and committees in addition to helping manage the statutory records of the group entities and providing ad hoc support to the Legal & Compliance team where required.

A full job description is available on request. This role would suit a candidate with the following skills & competencies;
 

• CGI qualified, preferably a CGI Associate
• Substantial board support experience
• Experience of working in the financial services sector
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent minuting skills
• Comfort with interacting with senior levels of management
• Knowledge and experience of the Diligent Entities database system
• Experience of limited partnership structures would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills, an ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• A flexible and positive attitude combined with a willingness to get involved with both routine tasks and ad-hoc projects.

 

3451Company Secretarial and Compliance Assistant - Insurance Group London / RemotePermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantThis well-established international insurance group is seeking to grow their team by recruiting a new Company Secretarial and Compliance Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. this role is located in London and offers hybrid working.

You will be providing administrative support to the Group Company Secretarial and Risk Management, Legal and Compliance function. This role will best suit someone with previous experience as an administrative assistant at a senior level.

The company is offering a competitive salary along with a hybrid working policy of three days in the office, and two from home. For more information, a full job description is available on request.


 

3450FTSE 100 Assistant Company SecretaryWatford/HybridPermanentAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryFTSE 100 listed, our client's Head office is based in Watford, and they now seek to recruit an Assistant Secretary to handle a broad range of PLC duties. You will join their 5 strong team on a hybrid basis, currently two days a week required at the Watford office, rest WFH.

Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, the Assistant Company Secretary provides company secretarial support to the Board and the Group.  Specifically responsible for management of UK and International employee share plans (Sharesave) and acting as secretary to one or more board or management committees as may be directed by the Deputy Company Secretary or the Company Secretary from time to time. A full job description is available on request.

This role would suit a CGI Finalist or qualified Company Secretary with 3-5 years’ experience. The successful candidate will;

• be regarded internally as the “go-to” person on statutory records, d announcements and all-employee share plans.
• be seen as credible successor to Deputy Company Secretary within 5 years.
• drive a noticeable improvement in the level of service provided by external advisors, particularly share plan administrators, registrars and depositary banks.
• achieve an enhanced level of information provided in external shareholder communications and on company website relating to shareholder and governance matters.
• assist with the effective development of other team members

 

3449Company Secretary/Legal Assistant 6-month FTC - Product TestingWolverhamptonFixed TermCompany Secretarial Assistant, TraineeIndustry leading product testing company are now seeking company secretarial and legal support for a period of 6-months. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. This is a hybrid working position with 2 days required in the Wolverhampton office and 3 days working from home. Salary is £30,000 FTE.
Responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support and assistance to the Company Secretary.
• Support meeting the Statutory requirements of the Eurofins Group’s UK and Ireland legal entities in a timely manner.
• Assist in ensuring all Eurofins UK statutory company books, statutory records, and regulatory filings are well maintained and up to date at all times.
• Drafting board minutes, resolutions, and shareholder resolutions for subsidiary UK and Ireland companies in accordance with statutory, regulatory and Group procedures
• Updating and maintaining the Group’s corporate data held in the Corporate Dataroom and on the Group’s data management system.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in either legal or governance administrative work is required.
• This role could also suit a trainee Company Secretary looking for some experience.
• Examples of previous roles that will hold relevant experience are Company Secretary Assistant, trainee Company Secretary, Legal administrator, governance assistant, and charity or school clerk.

3448FTSE 250 Assistant Secretary, 16mth FTCLondon EC4/RemoteContractAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryOur FTSE 250 client is looking for someone to join them on a 16mth contract - to start in May 2023 – and work with them up to the end of September 2024. The head office is based in EC4 (close to Monument/Bank tubes), they can offer a hybrid working arrangement, 2 days in the office, 3 from home, but the office is open 5 days a week if you would want to go into the office more. They are pretty flexible, and retain a bit of a start up feel, so culturally they have a collaborative approach, everyone tends to roll up their sleeves and help each other. They could also consider offering the role on slightly reduced hours if that suited someone better.

Role overview - 

• To perform the role of Assistant Company Secretary to all the UK and Isle of Man                    companies in the Group
• To manage the board support function.
• Upon request to provide company secretarial support and assistance to the Australian  entities within the Group on governance and employee share scheme matters
• To provide assistance and support to the Head of Legal and to perform such duties as   are assigned or delegated by the Head of Legal
• To manage and oversee the activities of the Company Secretarial Assistants

A full job description is available on request. Would suit a qualified candidate with at least 4-5 years experience, ideally gained in plc/or complex financial services environment and previous management experience.

 

3447Company Secretarial Assistant - Insurance Group London EC3/RemotePermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantThis international insurance group is now seeking to expand their Secretariat by recruiting for a new Company Secretarial Assistant on a full time, permanent basis. This role would best suit someone who is already practicing as a Company Secretarial Assistant, already with a good understanding of UK company law and hands on experience of board and committee support. It offers an opportunity to step up and take on more responsibility and autonomy; the team also consists of a Trainee Company Secretary and Team Admin support, so this role will allow for more involvement in more of the technical aspects of the role. 
GradCG status would be preferred but consideration will be given to those still gaining their CGI qualification and who have the necessary experience. You'll also need to demonstrate strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail. 
The company is offering a very competitive salary for this level of role and have a hybrid working policy of three days in the office, two from home. A full job description is available on request. 

3446Assistant Company Secretary - Six month fixed term contractLondon EC3/RemoteFixed TermAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryThis speciality insurance company is now seeking the support of an experienced Assistant Company Secretary on a full time basis for a period of at least six months. Joining a team currently made up of four people (but is expanding), you'll play a key role in supporting a number of key committees as well as undertaking some key governance projects. 
You'll ideally be CGI qualified but consideration will be given to those not qualified but who have significant experience, particularly in a regulated environment. Whilst knowledge and experience of working in the insurance sector would be fantastic, its not a critical requirement of the role. What is, is the ability to work fairly autonomously, making an impact from day one and having an excellent understanding of UK company law and corporate governance requirements.
This company are ideally seeking someone who can join quite quickly but will be able to wait for someone on a shorter notice period (up to a month). The company are offering a very competitive salary for the role and have a hybrid working model of three days in the office, two from home (some flexibility for more home working could be agreed). A full and detailed job description is available on request. 

3408Company Secretary (full time or part time) - Insurance London EC3/Remote PermanentDeputy Company Secretary, Only Company SecretaryThis new Insurance business is now seeking the skills and expertise of a Company Secretary with FCA regulated experience on a permanent basis and can be considered on a full time or part time (3-5 days) basis. This opening will provide significant senior support to the Board and senior leadership team. 
This is a standalone role reporting directly to the CEO so whilst being able to demonstrate experience at the highest level, you'll also need to be happy to roll up your sleeves and meet the more rudimentary responsibilities.  
An understanding of Lloyd's regulatory requirements would be ideal but not mandatory (FCA regulated experience will be essential though). Above all else, this dynamic insurance group are seeking a competent Chartered Secretary who can provide leadership and guidance in moulding and implementing successful corporate governance strategy and policy.  
A full job description is available on request and a generous salary is on offer for the postholder. 

3445Company Secretarial Assistant - Healthcare & Insurance | WD6/RemoteNot AvailablePermanentCompany Secretarial Assistant
An exciting new role is available for a Company Secretarial Assistant to join a fast-growing Healthcare and Insurance Group. Your role will be to provide proactive, technical support to the Company Secretary and wider Executive Management and Group Board members.

Over the last two years, they have doubled the size of the business and have big ambitions for innovation, customer experience and growth, they also pride themselves on being a great place to work. Knowing not everyone works best confined to the four walls of the office, they embrace hybrid working.
 

3444Senior Consultant - market-leading service providerLondon/hybrid or Exeter/hybridPermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company SecretaryOur client is a market-leading, trusted, comprehensive company secretarial business.  They provide specialised, tailored support to company secretaries and the boards of a wide range of UK-listed and unlisted companies in different sectors and stages of maturity.  They provide a dedicated relationship team with market leading expertise and experience, offering short and long-term practical support, open and regular communication and easy access to services for listed international organisations.
As a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for delivering company secretarial services to a varied portfolio of clients, supporting less experienced colleagues to deliver end to end support, covering Board facing responsibilities, statutory and regulatory compliance, governance and best practice advice. A full job description is available on request.

This role would suit a candidate with the following skills and experience;
•    The drive and desire to work in a fast-paced environment balancing conflicting deadlines
•    Proven experience in a listed company, Board facing and / or with investment trust experience
•    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and influencing skills, enabling you to build and maintain relationships with intermediaries, third parties and key client contacts
•    Meticulous attention to detail, with excellent organisational and project management skills
•    The ability to integrate into a dynamic team, working in a collaborative manner, whilst overseeing less experienced team members to strive forward in their personal and professional development
•    Working knowledge of Diligent Entities (formerly “Blueprint”) and knowledge of working in other jurisdictions
•    Commercial awareness, with the drive and desire to contribute to a growing business
•    A CGI (Chartered Governance Institute) qualified or part-qualified Company Secretary with demonstrable experience working in a Company Secretary role, ideally within a professional services environment or a desire to be part of one
 

3402Assistant Company Secretary - Brand new main market listed company - London SW1/RemoteLondon SW1/RemotePermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial AssistantA brand new opening for an Assistant Company Secretary has landed with a highly regarded and respected company that is about to IPO on the London Stock Exchange early this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a newly listed company in developing and implementing its new corporate governance strategies. 
A new Deputy Company Secretary & Head of Secretariat has already been appointed and will soon be joining, reporting directly to the General Counsel & Company Secretary. This role as Assistant Company Secretary will report to the Deputy Company Secretary & Head of Secretariat, working closely with them in supporting the development and direction of the Secretariat. 
To be successful in this role you're likely to be CGI qualified (Grad or ACG) with excellent knowledge of the UK Companies Act, as well as Listing Rules and Market Abuse Regulations. Above this, you'll need to demonstrate that your desire to work in a fast paced environment and able to adapt to the changing needs of the role as the company evolves during this busy but exciting time. A full job description is available on request but you can expect to be involved in the below duties;

• Delivery of a professional and proactive service in support of Board and Board Committee meetings which meets the needs of all Board members.
• Preparing the schedules of Board and Committee meetings.
• The timely distribution of Board and Committee papers (via Diligent Boards) and Board meeting logistics.
• Responsible for the oversight of Group administration on Diligent Entities and for the maintenance of the Group structure chart.
• Where required, preparation and release of regulatory announcements to the London Stock Exchange.
• Contributing to the drafting, verification, and proof reading of relevant sections of the Annual Report and Accounts, along with any ancillary documents.
• Assisting with the administration of the AGM, including venue arrangements, preparation and drafting of AGM documentation
• Working with the Deputy Company Secretary to ensure compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation.
• Assisting with Non-Executive Director induction programmes as an when required.
• Assisting with and organising the annual Board and Board Committee evaluations by preparing questionnaires and collating results and feedback.
• Supporting with the administration of share based incentive schemes.

In addition to these duties, there is likely to a number of ad hoc group level projects and M&A related work that you will be involved in. This really will provide excellent exposure to all plc work within what is likely to be a FTSE250 listed company. 
There is also expected to be further growth within the immediate team with the addition of a Company Secretarial Assistant/Administrator to be recruited in due course.  If you would like to find out more, please do get in touch. 

 

3392Company Secretary - Investment Management London SW1/RemotePermanentDeputy Company Secretary, Only Company SecretaryThis privately owned investment management firm is now seeking to appoint a Company Secretary on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, you'll play a lead role in working closely with the Board and Executive Committee in providing a full range of governance and company secretarial services to the group. You will have the support and line management responsibility for a Trainee Company Secretary, who is very self-sufficient and experienced in the duties that they perform. 
This role is likely to best fit a Chartered Secretary who is either operating at Deputy Company Secretary level or Company Secretary level in their current role. It might be more appealing for someone looking to move away from a larger team in order to gain more breadth of exposure, autonomy and responsibility of your workload. You will still need to demonstrate that you're a self-starter, have an excellent eye for detail and strong communicator; comfortable working at Board level. Financial services and regulatory experience would definitely be preferred in this role and working knowledge of Diligent Boards would be advantageous. 
The working environment has been described as friendly, supportive and fair with a big focus on ensuring their ESG strategy is embedded into their investment process. 
A very competitive salary and benefits package is on offer and the company are working to a hybrid working policy which is three days in the office (London SW1), two from home. A full job description is available on request. 

3443Governance Manager - Professional BodyLondon SE1/RemotePermanentAssistant Company SecretaryThis professional body is now seeking to appoint a Governance Manager on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide a full range of company secretarial services to the organisation which includes  full Board and Committee meeting support.  
You will need to be a proactive, self-motivated (ideally CGI qualified but consideration will be given to those with significant experience and no qualification) professional with excellent live minuting experience gained at Board and/or Board Committee level. You'll need to be confident with working with C-Suite personnel and will have a close working relationship with the CEO in this role. 
A full job description is available on request. 
 

3440Senior Assistant Company SecretaryLondon City/HybridPermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary Our client seeks a qualified company secretary to join their team of five. Comprising - Group Legal Counsel, Group Company Secretary/Head of Governance, this role – Senior Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary and a trainee.

The role will be responsible for the largest regulated subsidiary within the Group and the UK portfolio of Companies. This includes all aspects of corporate governance related advice and support to designated boards and committees, non-executive directors and senior management (including planning, scheduling, review of relevant materials submitted to designated boards / committees and all associated governance). Working in close collaboration with the business, Risk, Legal, Compliance & Data Privacy teams, advising and supporting them in the management of legal and regulatory risk. The role has a leadership element within the team and will deputise for the Head of Corporate Governance.

We are looking for an experienced corporate governance professional with insurance experience. Experience of working within a listed environment or within a similar highly regulated arena would be preferred to ensure that our client and its international group of companies can operate to the highest possible governance standards.   
Essential Skills & Experience

• A professional with excellent communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills, along with the ability to prioritise and demonstrate initiative while working proactively with a high degree of professionalism.
• ICSA/CGI Qualified (or finalist)
• Relevant company secretarial experience within a regulated environment preferences to insurance experience.
• Knowledge of governance based practise, relevant issues, statutory requirements and regulations and new trades in the industry.
• Experience of leading change in governance practises to high standards.
• Experience in the engagement with Non-Executive Directors and Board\Committee chairs.
• Strong working knowledge of Blueprint/Diligent entities and Diligent Boards functionality or similar products.
• Experience building effective customer relationships which creates customer advocacy.

3434Company Secretarial Assistant - Professional Services | Manchester / RemoteManchesterPermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantAn exciting opportunity is available for a Company Secretarial Assistant to join our fast-growing and ambitious team in a growing professional Services. You will form part of a high-calibre team responsible for delivering an extensive range of corporate secretarial and governance services for the UK entities of our Global clients, providing high-quality advice and working with others in the team to deliver an excellent client experience and ensuring clients remain up to date with their statutory obligations.
 
We are looking for candidates who will bring enthusiasm, energy and flexibility to the role, with the desire to strive and go the extra mile. In return, we’ll provide the tools and training to help you to progress your career and maximise your potential.

The role is based in Manchester and the postholder would ideally be able to be present in the office on a regular basis. There are hybrid working options that can be discussed,  A detailed job description and person specification are available on request. 
 

3433Company Secretarial Assistant - Professional Services | London / RemoteLondonPermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantAn exciting opportunity is available for a Company Secretarial Assistant to join our fast-growing and ambitious team in a growing professional Services. You will form part of a high-calibre team responsible for delivering an extensive range of corporate secretarial and governance services for the UK entities of our Global clients, providing high-quality advice and working with others in the team to deliver an excellent client experience and ensuring clients remain up to date with their statutory obligations.
 
We are looking for candidates who will bring enthusiasm, energy and flexibility to the role, with the desire to strive and go the extra mile. In return, we’ll provide the tools and training to help you to progress your career and maximise your potential.

The role is based in London and the postholder would ideally be able to be present in the office on a regular basis. There are hybrid working options that can be discussed,  A detailed job description and person specification are available on request. 

3438Senior Company Secretary - North Yorkshire/RemoteNorth Yorkshire/RemotePermanentDeputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Only Company SecretaryA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Chartered Secretary to join this relatively young but expanding professional services firm on a full time, permanent basis. Heading up the Company Secretarial and Compliance Services Team, you'll lead a dedicated, specialist team providing a full range of company secretarial services to a wide variety of clients (mainly UK based) across a wide sector of industries, with work ranging from start-up to IPO. 
The role will require strong technical knowledge of corporate governance best practice and company law and the ability to lead from the front foot; balancing the need to be hands on with the day-to-day role as well as providing support and guidance to others in developing the whole team. 
A detailed job description and person specification is available on request. Aside from technical skills and abilities, you'll need to demonstrate excellent relationship building and communications skills in the client facing role. The whole team are very collaborative and the firm is proud of its friendly and supportive approach, building trust with the clients it partners with, delivering high quality work in a very personalised service. 
The role is based in North Yorkshire and the postholder would ideally be able to be present in the office on a regular basis if located more locally. Remote working is certainly available so the role can be considered hybrid. Exact number of days to be discussed/agreed. 

3435Senior Manager / Manager - Professional ServicesLondon EC2/RemotePermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company SecretaryThis well-regarded and professional services firm are now seeking to add to their expanding team in the form of a Senior Manager or Manager (depending on experience level). This is a great opportunity for a Chartered Secretary (consideration will be given to those yet to qualify) who'll bring enthusiasm, energy and drive to a new role and collaborative and supportive team. 
You must have excellent knowledge of corporate governance and company law gained from either another professional services setting or inhouse Secretariat. 
The client base and work you can expected to be involved in will have bags of variety and will likely include exposure to listed clients; especially if you already have some experience of listing rules, MAR etc. 
Another key aspect at this level is the ability to build successful relationships with key clients. You'll be client facing and acting as the main point of contact for certain clients as well as overseeing more junior team members in their duties. 
If you'd like to find out more about this vacancy, please to get in touch and request the detailed job description.  

3436Immediate Interim (six month FTC) - Assistant Secretary level - RemoteRemote Fixed TermAssistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial Assistant, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryEthical banking group now requires some immediate interim support at Assistant Secretary level for a period of at least six months; the role will be offered as a six month fixed term contract. 
This is a full time, five day a week role that can be fully remote. Reporting directly to the Company Secretary, you'll provide a wide range of company secretarial which will include providing Board and Committee support, assisting with day-to-day compliance matters; companies house filings etc, provide support in the ongoing governance review as well as a host of other ad hoc and daily duties flowing through the department. 
You'll ideally be a Chartered Secretary (or part qualified) with experience of working within a governance team of a regulated financial services group. Further information is available on request. 

3432Non Profit Organisation - Company Secretary | 6-month FTC 37.5hLeedsContractOnly Company SecretaryNon-profit charity are now seeking a Company Secretary for a period of 6-months. This will be 37.5h p/w, Monday to Friday predominantly be based at their head office in Morley, Leeds. 

Responsibilities include:

• Guide the chairman and the board to ensure they are operating in accordance with rules and regulations.
• Support the chairman in ensuring the board functions efficiently and effectively facilitate good communication between the board, committees, senior management and non-executive directors, and shareholders.
• Take responsibility for the administration of the company, for example: maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors, and secretaries, and shareholders with all their past and present shareholdings, organising board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs), preparing agendas and taking minutes
• File necessary documents with Companies House, such as annual tax returns and audit reports.
• Inform Companies House of any significant changes to the company’s share capital, administration or registered address.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements
• Pay dividends and manage share option schemes and take a role in share issues, mergers and takeovers.

What to expect

• Work is mainly office-based.
• Formal business wear is generally expected.
• Chartered secretaries - those qualified via The Chartered Governance

Qualifications
A good honours degree is necessary and preferable for this postion.

Skills
You'll need to have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels
• Attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work
• The ability to prioritise work and to work well under pressure
• The capability to work with numerical information, plus analytical and problem-solving skills
• A diplomatic approach and the confidence to provide support to high-profile company staff and board members
• Management skills
• Teamworking skills
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
• A sound grasp of corporate governance issues
• A commercial frame of mind.

3431Part-time Clerk to the Governors/ExecutiveWarwick, West MidlandsPermanentAssistant Company SecretaryOur client seeks to appoint a Part-time Clerk to the Governors (4 days a week) to support the Governors in a demanding, fast-paced, heavily administrative role. The post holder will liaise closely with the Foundation’s executive officers in all procedural matters relating to the conduct of the governors’ business and support whole-Foundation committees and working parties. A full job description is available on request.
This role would suit a candidate with the following skills, qualities and experience;

• A strong educational background ideally educated to degree level.
• Significant experience of providing high level administrative support.
• Working in an environment where experiences include self-motivation and initiative.
• Working autonomously and working as a member of a team.
• Good listening, oral and literacy skills; a confident communicator
• Ability to write agendas and accurate concise minutes
• Strong ICT skills including keyboard skills
• Ability to organise and manage their time effectively and work to deadlines
• Organising meetings
• Record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of data/documentation to stakeholders.
• Be a person of integrity, who can maintain confidentiality and remain impartial.
• Flexible approach to working hours and be able to work at time convenient to the Governing Body, including evenings and weekend meetings.
• Be able to be contacted at mutually agreed times
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be persistent and tenacious whilst other being sympathetic to the needs of others.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal development and willingness to attend appropriate training both job specific and mandatory training e.g. Clerk training and safeguarding training.

 

3424Leisure Group - Business AdministratorLondonPermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company SecretaryOur client seeks to recruit to a newly created role - that of Business Administrator. 

The business administrator for the C suite will be a supportive force who empowers their senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. They will be able to juggle multiple priorities while remaining flexible and consistent.  They understand the principles of how companies operate, how to execute on activities with little oversight, and have developed some “executive presence” that allows them to stand in for their executive as needed. The Business administrator will also have a view across the entire company joining board meetings, executive team and one to one meetings as requested or routinely requested.

A full job description is available on request. This is an interesting role supporting the Board and senior management, working at the heart of the action.. This role would suit a candidate with the following skills and experience;

• Proven administrative and organisational skills, particularly diary management.
• Complete proficiency with MS office and productivity tools, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, and an aptitude for learning new software and systems
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
• A very high standard of written English.
• Always maintain confidentiality and have high degree of integrity and discretion
• A pro-active, flexible and resilient attitude with the ability to demonstrate initiative, confidence and reliability.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good team working and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible in managing workloads and able to self-manage, working across different time zones
• Prior Private Equity experience advantageous.

3417PLC Corporate Governance AssistantCheltenham/HybridPermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantThis is an exciting opportunity for someone to join a busy Company Secretarial team of a UK public listed  company and work with an inspiring Assistant Company Secretary and experienced General Counsel & Company Secretary in a varied governance role. Duties will include;

• Maintain and improve administrative and governance systems for a publicly listed company
• Assist with governance and statutory compliance for our global subsidiaries
• Assist in the preparation of Board and Executive Committee meeting papers and packs
• Assist and manage the annual calendar for Board, sub-committee, and Executive meetings
• Provide administrative support to Board directors
• Assist with the preparation and production of the annual report
• Provide support on stock exchange announcements
• Assist with the arrangement of the Annual General Meeting
• Assist with the arrangement of Board and Committee meetings and events
• Lead on day-to-day company secretarial correspondence and communication, ensuring accurate responses in a timely manner
• Assist in the maintenance of our corporate website
• Assist with share plan administration
• Liaise with our share registrar on share or AGM related matters
• Work with the company secretarial team to ensure that the governance framework is robust  and fit for purpose, including ensuring compliance with Delegation of Authorities and approvals as well as the ongoing review of policies and procedures.
• Monitor and communicate changes in the law, regulations, and guidance regarding corporate governance.

The successful candidate is likely to be;

• Ideally a graduate (applicants educated to at least ‘A’ level standard will be considered) and you may be Governance Institute/ICSA part qualified – but this is not essential
• Experienced in company secretarial/governance matters, preferably in a listed company environment, but not essential
• Someone who is very organized and a ‘self-starter’, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Able to prioritise multiple workstreams, even when working under pressure – and you handle this well
• Interested in developing a corporate governance career in a listed company (PLC) environment
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and curious with a growth mindset, able to think on your feet and be pro-active and flexible – you are happy to drive continuous improvement, particularly relating to processes
• Respectful of confidential information and have high personal integrity and discretion
• You are a strong communicator and can build relationships with all stakeholders with a focus on collaboration – you are resilient and comfortable dealing with all levels in an organisation
• You have excellent technology skills and are competent in Microsoft 365, Excel and PowerPoint experience of using Blueprint and Board Intelligence would be an advantage
• Happiest working in a fast-paced environment, as part of a busy team

3425Company Secretarial Associate - Professional ServicesLondonPermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantOur client is now seeking an Associate to join their Company Secretarial team to provide an efficient, professional company secretarial services to internal and external clients, to continually increase the quality of service and to encourage client referrals and repeat business with the aim to increase revenue and profits.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a flexible hybrid working arrangement in place of a minimum of 2 days at their offices in London and the rest from home. Salary is competitive depending on experience

Job Description
  Key Tasks

• To assist in the maintenance of client companies on ‘Blueprint’ and ensure all statutory deadlines are complied with including preparation and filing of confirmation statements;
• Provide support in relation to the incorporation of new companies;
• Dealing with statutory filings and administration following allotment of shares, transfers of shares, share buybacks; including Companies House filings, updating Blueprint Registers;
• Dealing with Companies House correspondence received for client companies;
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for client companies including change in registered office, change in officers and change in accounting reference date;
• Preparation of accounts approval documentation;
• Preparation of dormant company accounts;
• Filing of documents with Companies House and the Charity Commission;
• Preparation for dividend documentation;
• Billing for client work;

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years of Company Secretarial experience and some experience working with Diligent Entities (Blueprint)

3423Senior Manager - market-leading service providerLondon City/HybridPermanentDeputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryOur client is a market-leading, trusted, comprehensive company secretarial business.  They provide specialised, tailored support to company secretaries and the boards of a wide range of UK-listed and unlisted companies in different sectors and stages of maturity.  They provide a dedicated relationship team with market leading expertise and experience, offering short and long-term practical support, open and regular communication and easy access to services for listed international organisations.
It supports domestic and international clients with all aspects of their company secretarial needs, from governance advice to statutory compliance and have a long-standing reputation of providing class-leading services to UK listed businesses.
As a Senior Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Management Team in leading the team and contributing to strategic decision making, whilst developing a highly skilled team.
Overview
You’ll be working in an award-winning company secretarial business, one of the largest company secretarial providers in the UK and well-known for its expertise in corporate governance advisory services and company secretarial administration.
You will be expected to make a strategic and commercial contribution to the business by utilising your company secretarial and managerial skills within the team.  You will support the Associate Directors, working collectively and collaboratively with other Managers to enable the business to meet their business plan and develop the capabilities of their highly skilled team. A full job description is available on request.
This role would suit a candidate with the following skills and experience;
 

• The drive and desire to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate both the management team and wider team
• A self-starter with excellent motivation and a willingness to take a hands-on role when required
• Senior Corporate Governance, Advisory and Company Secretarial experience demonstrated at Board level with experience of advising listed companies or through IPO
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the professional services model
• Strong business development and professional services experience or appropriate transferable skills
• An ACG / FCG or equivalent qualified as a Lawyer and / or Accountant

 

3422Associate Director - market leading service providerLondon/hybrid or Exeter/hybridPermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company SecretaryOur client is a market-leading, trusted, comprehensive company secretarial business with offices in London and Exeter.  It works in partnership internationally with almost 7,000 clients including asset managers and investors, business managers, asset owners, trustees, issuers and borrowers. It provides the infrastructure through which assets are secured or deployed in both regulated and unregulated markets.
It offers industry-leading shareholder services to a wide range of corporates, issuers and business managers. It is the largest UK share registrar providing services to more than 1,300 companies large and small across the UK. It administers share plans for over 200 clients and has worked on more than 50% of UK IPOs since 2005. Its unique place in the market, combined with its partnership and relationship management approach, enables it to play a vital role in connecting issuers with 5 million shareholders around the world.
As an Associate Director you will be an integral part of and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to oversee the day-to-day implementation of the business strategy, bringing your leadership and managerial skills and enthusiasm to the team and supporting the Managing Director in driving the internal and external profile of the business to focus on client relationships to deliver best in class services by way of exceptional relationship management.
A full job description is available on request and this role is likely to suit a senior candidate with the following skills and experience;
 

• The drive and desire to work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience and skills, including the ability to motivate yourself and others
• An understanding of the professional services model and experience of adapting and refining business models to adapt to continuing growth and market change
• An ability to build relationships and relate to internal colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels, with a willingness to take a hands-on approach when necessary
• Commercial awareness and a track record of contributing to the commercial success of a professional services business
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong experience of producing and delivering presentations and project management expertise
• Strong strategic capability, with the expertise and business understanding to challenge the Senior Management Team when required
• Proven P&L or budgetary management experience
• Legal and / or accounting qualifications, business development and professional services experience and the ability to draw on these experiences to shape the future

3403Major Charity - Company Secretarial Assistant | London/RemoteLondonPermanentCompany Secretarial Assistant

This high profile charity is now looking to appoint a Company Secretarial Assistant on a full time, permanent basis to join their friendly and collaborative team. The role will based at the London office however a very flexible hybrid arrangement is on offer.

 

Job Purpose/Summary

 

To work with the Company Secretariat to provide comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective corporate governance and company secretarial services to the trustees and executive leadership of the charity and its subsidiaries.

Experience required   Company secretarial work in a medium / large organisation, including organising and minuting senior level meetings Work relevant to the governance, regulatory, company secretarial and compliance work of the team (e.g. corporate governance work including governance reviews, directors’ duties, maintaining registers) Preparation for and support of senior management meetings Forming and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels. Providing solutions focused pragmatic advice and support Knowledge of voluntary or health and social care sector is desirable but not essential

3404Company Secretary/ Assistant Secretary - Ireland (Cork or Dublin)CorkPermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Assistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial AssistantAn exciting new opportunity has opened up with this professional services provider that offers a wide range of services to its broad range of clients on all aspects of company law, company secretarial practice and corporate governance. 
Based ideally from the Cork office (or possibly Dublin), you'll join a team of qualified and qualifying company secretaires, taking charge of your own diverse portfolio of clients, providing and excellent level of service and support that the firm is known for. 
At this level, you'd ideally be CGI/ICSA qualified but consideration will be given to those part qualified/still studying who can demonstrate the right level of experience required. You'll ideally have at least 2-3 years' experience and it would be advantageous to already have experience of working within the professional services - but it shouldn't put you off if your experience to date is all inhouse. 
Excellent development opportunity is on offer as well as a strong salary and package. Strong communication skills, the ability to think on your feet and excellent organisational skills will be looked upon very fondly and stand you in good stead for succeeding in this role. 
A full job description and further information is available on request.

3376PLC Deputy Secretary roleCheltenham/HybridPermanentDeputy Company SecretaryOur PLC client seeks a Deputy Secretary to join their small team on a full time basis. Reporting to  the GC/Co Sec - they seek an experienced candidate to support the Board and to mentor the Assistant Secretary. This role would suit an experienced candidate comfortable operating at Board level keen to step in as Deputy to support the team.  A full briefing is available on request.

Duties;

• Report into the General Counsel & Company Secretary and manage the Assistant Company Secretary
• Work closely with other members of the Company Secretarial team as well as members of the Board, the Executive Committee and other stakeholders across the business as required
• Provide technical input as required to ensure that the Board and its Committees are striving for best practice UK Corporate Governance standards
• Provide the Board/Committee members with timely/accurate information by:

· Developing and issuing agendas/papers/reports

· Attending and preparing minutes for meetings where requested in the place of the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

· Issuing draft minutes to be approved by the Chairman

• Assist with statutory reporting including managing the production and completion of the Annual Report and Accounts, plus input into subsidiary statutory accounts as required
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and ensure the effective execution of Company general meetings, in particular the Annual General Meeting (including related shareholder circulars)
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and systems are put in place across the business and to oversee compliance against these requirements working closely with other stakeholders
• Monitor the effectiveness of delegated authorities and initiate changes as required
• Ensure all UK company filings and regulatory announcements are made in a timely and efficient manner, including confirmation statements and statutory accounts
• Oversee, with the assistance of the Assistant Company Secretary any outsourced global entity managed services providers, the management of international subsidiaries from a governance and regulatory standpoint
• Manage the Company’s share schemes and its share capital

3372Part Time PLC Deputy Secretary roleCheltenham/HybridPermanentOur PLC client seeks a Deputy Secretary to join their small team on a 3 day a week basis. Reporting to  the GC/Co Sec - they seek an experienced candidate to support the Board and to mentor the Assistant Secretary. This role would suit an experienced candidate comfortable operating at Board level keen to step in as Deputy to provide some extra substance, a steady wise head to join and support the team.  A full briefing is available on request.

Duties;

• Report into the General Counsel & Company Secretary and manage the Assistant Company Secretary
• Work closely with other members of the Company Secretarial team as well as members of the Board, the Executive Committee and other stakeholders across the business as required
• Provide technical input as required to ensure that the Board and its Committees are striving for best practice UK Corporate Governance standards
• Provide the Board/Committee members with timely/accurate information by:

· Developing and issuing agendas/papers/reports

· Attending and preparing minutes for meetings where requested in the place of the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

· Issuing draft minutes to be approved by the Chairman

• Assist with statutory reporting including managing the production and completion of the Annual Report and Accounts, plus input into subsidiary statutory accounts as required
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and ensure the effective execution of Company general meetings, in particular the Annual General Meeting (including related shareholder circulars)
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and systems are put in place across the business and to oversee compliance against these requirements working closely with other stakeholders
• Monitor the effectiveness of delegated authorities and initiate changes as required
• Ensure all UK company filings and regulatory announcements are made in a timely and efficient manner, including confirmation statements and statutory accounts
• Oversee, with the assistance of the Assistant Company Secretary any outsourced global entity managed services providers, the management of international subsidiaries from a governance and regulatory standpoint
• Manage the Company’s share schemes and its share capital

3390Director, Legal Entity Management and Governance, Manchester/RemoteManchester/RemotePermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company SecretaryDue to the rapid growth and expansion of the Legal Entity Management and Governance business, our client has a new opportunity for a Director to join the team to help deliver high quality innovative solutions to their clients. Their clients want help to develop and implement best practice corporate governance principles, help them cope with increasing regulatory compliance and the administration of large amounts of corporate data and the digitisation of that data. Our client’s team is focused on leading the market in innovation in the Legal Entity Management space and developing truly well rounded Corporate Governance professionals.
The role;
Directors manage a portfolio of clients and demonstrate a very good understanding of their subject matter. They both manage and support clients by working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to tackle some of the most complex client challenges. As a Director, you will develop strong relationships with your clients, and are able to contribute to the eminence of the practice by external knowledge sharing and to start investing time in business development. You will be a role model and be able to support junior team members in their personal and professional development. You will also be supported in deepening your own technical specialism, widening your cross service line and industry or market knowledge, and continue to develop your management skills.
Their people are talented, out-going and flexible individuals who are confident working side by side with senior personnel. They have deep passion in their specialism but are willing to adapt to the evolving environment in which our client operates. In this role you would be responsible for;
Leading teams in the delivery of large global compliance engagements and working with local Legal teams to implement delivery.
Delivering UK technical projects such as Legal Entity Reduction programs.
Advising clients on Corporate Governance policies and strategy.
Staying up-to-date on the fiduciary, regulatory and statutory responsibilities of legal entities their directors, officers and managers and advising clients on such matters.
Engaging with technology solutions to providing leading edge innovation to clients.
Providing advice on the corporate entity lifecycle and the on-going compliance with local legislation and restructuring of global businesses
Providing general UK company secretarial support as required
Keeping up to date on all key Corporate Governance developments as required
A full job description is available on request.

34393-month interim - Company Secretarial Associate - Professional Services | London/RemoteLondonFixed TermCompany Secretarial AssistantProfessional Services firm are now seeking immediate company secretarial, governance and general compliance support for a period of 3-months. This will be a full time, temporary contract with a flexible hybrid working arrangement, requiring you to attend their offices in London for a minimum of 2 days.

Salary is competitive depending on experience.

Key Tasks
 

• To assist in the maintenance of client companies on ‘Blueprint’ and ensure all statutory deadlines are complied with including preparation and filing of confirmation statements;
• Provide support in relation to the incorporation of new companies;
• Dealing with statutory filings and administration following allotment of shares, transfers of shares, share buybacks; including Companies House filings, updating Blueprint Registers;
• Dealing with Companies House correspondence received for client companies;
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for client companies including change in registered office, change in officers and change in accounting reference date;
• Preparation of accounts approval documentation;
• Preparation of dormant company accounts;
• Filing of documents with Companies House and the Charity Commission;
• General compliance support
• Preparation for dividend documentation;
• Billing for client work;
• Internal project work as and when required.

Qualifications / Knowledge

Work based competencies & experience
 

• Company secretarial skills and experience in a professional services or partnership environment in a similar role (ideally, accountancy practice or law firm, but candidates with an in-house background will also be considered)
• A good level of IT skills is required, including:
  • Microsoft Office suite – particularly Word, Excel (Windows VISTA) and PowerPoint
  • Experience of using Blueprint is essential
• Relevant qualifications, e.g., working towards the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP). 

Behavioural competencies

Must be able to:
 

• Prioritise workload
• Manage deadlines
• Manage relationships with other professionals both internally and externally
• Be flexible, reliable and responsible
• Uses own initiative