Our client is an engineering services PLC with a main market listing on the London Stock Exchange. They are now seeking to appoint an Assistant Company Secretary to join the team.
You will be working with the Company Secretary to deliver all required company secretarial services and ensure the Company’s subsidiary companies comply with their statutory obligations.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Completion of the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
- Demonstrable knowledge of UK Companies Act, and other corporate legislation, corporate governance codes and best practice, and other regulatory codes and frameworks
- Experience in a company secretarial role previously
- Knowledge of a secretarial software package (Diligent Blueprint) and digital platforms for Board papers
- Minuting experience
- Confident interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation and with external professional advisors and agencies
- Highly skilled multitasker; can prioritise own workload effectively and work within tight timeframes
The offices are based in London EC3 and the office/WFH ratio is 3 days in office and 2 from home. The role reports directly to the Company Secretary, and there are two more junior team members at Co Sec Assistant level to work with/support. A full job description is available on request.