Our Client is a global asset management group, who is now looking for a new Company Secretary.
The successful candidate will provide the full range of corporate secretarial and governance support to UK regulated entity boards and other subsidiaries in the Group. This is a role operating at all levels of the Group, including liaison with Executive & Non-Executive Directors and Senior Management.
You will report directly to the Head of UK Corporate Secretariat and will be part of a high-performing and well-regarded team comprising the Head of Secretariat, one Assistant Company Secretary and one Corporate Secretarial Assistant.
Duties include:
• Providing the full range of corporate secretarial support services, including in relation to UK regulated entity boards and other subsidiaries in the Group, as needed
• Preparing agendas for board meetings, attending meetings, preparing minutes, managing minute reviews and following up on action items
• Liaising with management regarding the provision and content of board papers
• Providing corporate governance advice and support to the business, to ensure that the firm’s boards (and committees) are operating effectively and in accordance with best practice from a corporate governance perspective
• Overseeing corporate governance processes for the Corporate Secretariat team
• Participating in governance and regulatory projects and implementing changes where required
• Assisting with the identification and implementation of process and procedural improvements for the Corporate Secretariat team
• Undertaking horizon scanning for legal and regulatory developments impacting the Corporate Secretariat team’s activities.
• Supervising and coaching more junior members of team
• Carrying out additional duties as assigned
There is a hybrid structure of 3 days in the office base in London EC2 and 2 days WFH, along with a competitive salary. A full job description is available upon request.
