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3736Interim Company Secretarial Assistant - Immediate startLondon W2/HybridFixed TermCompany Secretarial AssistantThis global life sciences business is now seeking the support of a Company Secretarial assistant on an interim basis. Reporting directly to, and supporting the Deputy Secretary, you'll help deliver a full range of company secretarial and governance services to the group. From corporate filings to organising board and committee meetings, the role will provide a wide variety of tasks for you to cut your teeth on. 
A positive, can-do attitude will be needed in this role which might also require some general administrative duties and diary management. You'll ideally have some statutory compliance and board/committee meetings experience to offer and be immediately available/able to start at very short notice. The company offer hybrid working which will ideally be 2-3 days a week in the office (West London). The role will initially be offered on an interim basis (exact duration to be confirmed) but will have the possibility of becoming a more permanent position. 
A full job description is available on request. 

3732Corporate Governance Manager - London EC2/RemoteLondon EC2/HybridPermanentSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Deputy Company SecretaryOur client is now seeking to appoint a Corporate Governance Manager on a full time, permanent basis. This is a new role in the Secretariat team structure that will report directly to and support the Head of Governance. The role has been created due to increased workflow within the department and to help provide more senior resource to the Head of Governance who, aside from this role, has four direct reports. 
The fundamental aspect to this role is that you successfully act as a trusted advisor to the business. You lead confidently on secretariat support and advice for selected Boards and committees as well as partnering with the Head of Governance in delivering strategic projects and enhancing governance processes. 
You'll need to demonstrate your credibility at supporting at Board level and that you have a solid grasp of all governance matters at the highest level. As this client works within a regulated environment, this experience is also vital and sought after, along with being a Chartered Secretary. Familiarity with people management or coaching is also desirable - whilst there are no direct reports to this role, you'll be encouraged to take an active role in supporting and mentoring more junior team members, often being a first point of contact for any help required.
This is definitely a role for a proven Board level specialist, someone who enjoys supporting Boards and committees and who can and will take more of an active role in ensuring the highest levels of governance are maintained. The role offers a very rewarding and stimulating workload as well as a very competitive remuneration package and good hybrid working policy. A full job description is available on request. 
 

3735 Company Secretarial Assistant - London EC2/HybridLondon EC2/HybridPermanentCompany Secretarial Assistant, TraineeOur client is a global insurance platform founded in 2009. The Head of Company Secretariat is keen to recruit someone to work closely with her to maintain and embed the governance framework, including statutory returns and board support work, in what will be a two person team. This role would suit a pro-active candidate, ideally with some previous exposure to company secretarial/governance work and with the drive to progress their career. This is an excellent chance to grow and learn fast with a highly supportive and well-regarded professional, as the team is small you will have the chance to see all work up close. CGI study support will be provided if required.
The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills and attributes

• Basic awareness of corporate governance and company secretariat support activities, with a willingness to learn statutory requirements
• Financial services exposure helpful but not required
• Interest in governance or company secretarial work, with openness for future study
• Familiarity with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Any exposure to governance systems such as Diligent Boards and Entities helpful but not expected
• Experience supporting meetings, including taking clear and accurate minutes, or a willingness to develop this skill
• Strong administrative capability with good attention to detail
• Clear and professional communication style
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines
• Positive and proactive approach, comfortable supporting a busy board and committee schedule

A full job description for the role is available on request.
 

3728Interim (9 month FTC) - London W1/HybridLondon W1/HybridPermanentAssistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial AssistantThis trusted provider of high-value corporate, trust and private client services is now seeking to appoint a Company Secretarial Assistant/Assistant Secretary on a full time, interim basis. This role will be offered as a 9 month fixed term contract but does have the possibility to be converted to a permanent role. Based from their London office, which has around 20 people, you'll support a small, dedicated team in providing a full range of corporate administration to a portfolio of UK based clients. 
The team take on a wide variety of work for their trusted clients and as such you can also expect to support in wider compliance and paralegal duties, alongside core company secretarial ones. 
This role would best suit an individual with excellent statutory compliance experience, either gained in a services environment or inhouse (or both). You'll need to be detail-orientated with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a small, professional team, in a role that will require some problem-solving from time to time. Both CGI qualified and unqualified applicants will be considered for this vacancy. 
The office is based in the West End of London and the company generally work to a hybrid model of three days in the office, two from home - although new joiners are encouraged to be onsite more frequently to begin with to help with their onboarding and introduction to the company. A full job description is available on request. 

3724Company Secretary South Coast PermanentOnly Company SecretaryOur well known client is now seeking an experienced individual to join them to to lead their small secretariat team and play a pivotal part in moving the function forward. Reporting to the CFO, you will be assisted by an Assistant Secretary and a Pensions Administrator. The Board is intentional and optimistic about what their new Company Secretary can do for the business going forward, and looks to bring someone in with sound experience and commercial focus to add value for the businesses on its onward journey.This is a broad and interesting commercial role. A full briefing is available on request.

The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills and attributes;
 

• Highest levels of integrity, you will be trusted with Board level information from Day 1.
• High levels of commercial acumen so you can be a trusted advisor to the Directors.
• Solid, broad ranging previous Company Secretarial experience.
• Whilst involvement with the DB scheme and DC scheme is required it is low workload, but an interest in pensions is helpful.
• Strong attention to detail.

 

3734Part-time Company Secretary/Governance Advisor - CharityLondon WC2/HybridPermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company SecretaryA wonderful opportunity has arisen with this climate change and net zero NGO for a Company Secretary to join them on a permanent, part-time basis. With reporting lines to the General Counsel and CEO, this registered charity is seeking the knowledge and skills of an experienced governance professional in ensuring best practice governance at board level that is in line with Charity Commission rules and guidance, and company law.
This role would provide complete freedom in focussing on key governance projects and initiatives at board level. Many administrative elements of the role, such as minute-taking, management of the board calendar, will be overseen by the Company Secretary but carried out by another member of the CEO Office. The organisation also uses an external company secretarial service provider to effect board filings and serve as a registered address. 
You will serve as key contact for two boards on all governance matters and as such must demonstrate excellent experience and gravitas of operating at this level. It is likely to be a 2 days per week role, but some flexibility will be needed when required to meet the needs of the role. A truly wonderful role to be able to make real difference at the highest level within an interesting and worthy organisation. A full job description is available on request. 

3733Company Secretarial Assistant - London EC3/HybridLondon EC3/HybridPermanentCompany Secretarial Assistant, TraineeThis well-known insurance group are now seeking to appoint a new team member to their growing Company Secretariat on a full time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opening as it offers a huge degree of flexibility in a role that the team can tailor to the experience level of the new team member. Therefore, the hiring manager is keen to consider applicants who are already practicing at Company Secretarial Assistant level, as well as those who are looking for their first, Trainee role. 
The hiring manager is keen to focus on team fit, hoping to attract a new positive and proactive team member who will fit in well with their sociable, collegiate team. The department feel very strongly on personal development and so the responsibilities outlined in the job description (available on request) can be adjusted depending on the abilities and experience that the postholder has. A refreshing approach to the recruitment process. 
A structured training and onboarding process will be provided with CGI study support being offered if required. The role reports to an Assistant Company Secretary who will provide 'on the job' training, guidance and support. 
The company is based in the City of London and have a hybrid working policy which will be three days in the office, two from home. Slightly more office time would be encouraged for those at trainee level to begin with, to aid in their training. 
An exciting new role with bags of potential and room for development. 

3730Part-time Company Secretary (3 days per week)London W1/HybridPermanentOnly Company Secretary Well-known national retailer seeks to recruit a seasoned company secretarial professional to join their team on a part-time basis (3 days a week). Based at the central London office, and reporting to the Executive Deputy Chair, this is a standalone role which covers an interesting mix of matters, working independently and effectively to cover the usual statutory and Board/meetings duties, together with some property governance administration, and acting as first point of contact for shareholder queries.
Purpose of Role:
To deliver company secretarial, governance and property governance administration for the Group, ensuring statutory compliance, effective Board processes and well-organised corporate and property records. The role supports the Chair & Deputy Chair and provides hands-on coordination of governance and property documentation. This is a practical operational role combining corporate governance delivery with structured property administration. 
The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills and experience;

• Strong company secretarial / governance administration experience
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Property documentation experience desirable
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Co Pilot (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Confident managing structured documentation and records digitally
• Able to work across multiple systems and coordinate information from Finance, Property and Legal
• Experience with Companies House online filing
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior internal stakeholders
• Proven experience managing shareholder relationships and communications 

Full job briefing available on request.

 

3729Assistant Company Secretary (12month FTC) - London EC2/HybridLondon EC2/HybridFixed TermAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Our client seeks an Assistant Secretary to join their legal and company secretarial team on an interim basis - a maternity cover that will be offered as a 12 month fixed term contract. Ideally you'll be immediately available or available at short notice as they are keen to enable a handover period with the current postholder before they leave in May. 
In this role you will support the General Counsel & Company Secretary to provide full company secretarial/governance support for the Executive Management Committee, Operations Committee and Board of Directors. 

This will be a highly visible role in a small team, and you will liaise at all levels within the company. This role would suit a part/fully qualified candidate with a minimum of 5 years’ experience who;

• Has experience of managing and minuting board and committee meetings
• Has integrity and high level of discretion
• Has experience of governance in a financial services/regulated organisation
• Charity experience would be desirable, not essential
• Has experience of using Board meeting software, eg NASDAQ Board Vantage and Board Intelligence Minute Writer
• Has gravitas and is a good communicator – both written and verbal
• Has exceptional work ethic and who will be a strong team player
• Has a good sense of humour and who will be a team fit

The client is offering a competitive salary and the the company have a hybrid working policy of three days in the office, two from home. The office is based in Central London. A full job description is available on request. 

3727Manager & Assistant Manager - Professional Services - Kent/HybridKent/HybridPermanentAssistant Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryThis well-regarded and trusted professional services firm that are based in Kent are now seeking to recruit two individuals within their governance team. Both roles will be offered on a full time, permanent basis but consideration will also be given to those who might be looking for more flexible working arrangements. 

1. Manager: this vacancy would suit a Chartered Secretary (ACG) with excellent experience that could have been gained from within a professional services firm or inhouse company secretarial team (or perhaps even a mix of both). You'll need to demonstrate you can lead on complex projects whilst providing ongoing support and mentoring to more junior team members. 
2. Assistant Manager: this vacancy would suit someone who is either GradCG or is still on the path to gaining their qualification. Again, prior company secretarial experience of working with UK entities is required. You will also be expected to support more junior team members with their continued development as in turn you'll be supported by the Manager and Department Head. 

With both roles, you'll take responsibility of a portfolio of UK based clients, providing them with a wide range of company secretarial support, ranging from maintaining statutory records to supporting on capital reductions and share buybacks. Experience of Diligent Entities would be advantageous. 

You'll be joining a growing team within a friendly and supportive company. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer and the company have a hybrid working policy of three days in the office, two from home. A full job description is available on request. 

3726Company Secretarial AssistantEast Croydon/remotePermanentCompany Secretarial AssistantOur client, an international engineering, development and management consultancy seeks a candidate with some previous experience to join the small company secretarial team to help support their day-to-day activities. The company secretarial team of 5 professionals is part of the wider legal team, based in East Croydon. This full time permanent role can be offered on a hybrid basis, 2 days a week in the office, 3 from home.

This role involves supporting the varied workload of a busy Company Secretariat which provides advice and support to stakeholders in a large international group of companies. This position requires a company secretarial professional with strong communication skills.

Duties include:

- Document Execution Process – the handling of the daily workload of incoming contracts, deeds, licences, leases, sub-consultancy agreements etc. and processing them for execution by the directors. 
- Filing of executed Board Minutes, Resolutions, Bank Mandates etc. in Minute Books.
- Filing of executed PoAs and other legal documents in SharePoint digital folders.
- Processing of legal documents to be notarised, consularised and apostilled.
- Processing of purchase orders and invoices.
- Creation of Structure Charts.
- Ad-hoc core company secretarial duties, under supervision, e.g. annual compliance work, confirmation statements, drafting of board minutes and shareholder resolutions etc.
- Assisting with the filing of statutory changes, local appointments, changes to corporate structure of international subsidiaries, branches and similar.
- Preparation of powers of attorney based on standard in-house templates and the updating of non-standard powers of attorney, which have been prepared externally.
- Updating the Diligent Database and SharePoint filing system to record statutory changes.
- Provision of KYC/DD/AML documentation as may be requested


 

3707Director of Governance (Permanent)London E1/HybridPermanentDeputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryAward winning and rapidly expanding challenger bank is now seeking to appoint a new Director of Governance within its new, UK Bank team on a full time, permanent basis. 
Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, you'll lead a dedicated team responsible for the effective operation of the board and executive risk committee framework, ensuring full compliance with PRA and FCA requirements. 
You'll need to be a skilled communicator and play a key role in shaping and executing the Bank's corporate governance strategy. Therefore strong regulated financial services experience would be essential. Key requirements and qualifications are set out below:

• A qualified chartered secretary (ACG, FCG or equivalent) with proven senior level governance experience. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in regulated financial services. UK banking experience is preferred but not essential.

Experience

• Deep knowledge of UK corporate governance standards, company law and UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, SMCR etc). 
• Proven track record of engaging with board members and senior executives in a strategic governance role, designing and refining corporate governance processes, and maintaining their alignment to strategy and business operating models. 
• Strong leadership skills with experience in building and managing governance teams. 
• Excellent minute-taking skills with the ability to write clear, accurate and concise minutes in short order, balancing different stakeholder perspectives. 

The company offer a competitive salary alongside some very attractive benefits. They also have a good hybrid working policy of 2-3 days per week in the office, the rest can be remote. Please do get in touch for a full job description. 

3718Company Secretary - Investment TrustsScotland/Hybrid/RemotePermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryOur client is an established, expanding independent company providing a range of professional services to listed investment trust companies.  Due to continued business growth they are now looking for an additional, experienced Company Secretary to join their team.

As a senior member of the Company Secretarial team, you will provide expert advice and support to the Chairs and Boards of the portfolio of clients. The role will lead and be accountable for the delivery of best-in-class client service and relationship management for certain trusts, including owning the relationship with the Chairs and Boards.

This role would suit an experienced company secretary with financial services experience, skilled at presenting to Boards in a listed company environment. You should be able to work autonomously, be detail orientated and able to deliver robust statutory and regulatory compliance. A full job description is available on request.
 

3710FTSE 250 - Assistant ManagerLondon E14/HybridPermanentAssistant Company Secretary
Our client is a provider of fund administration services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

It is keen to recruit a proactive candidate (ideally fully CGI qualified with c.4+ years relevant experience, including experience of attending and minuting board and committee meetings) to join their team of 14 professionals who work in the Fund & Corporate Services department for their listed, investment trust, and AIM clients. A full job description is available on request.

The role holder will make a significant contribution to the team, providing support for service delivery to UK corporates and listed funds.  You will be responsible for all aspects of Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance support including arrangements for and attendance at board, committee and shareholder meetings, preparing and filing documentation in relation to regulatory compliance and statutory returns, corporate transactional support and gain experience of listed plc governance, processes and procedures.  There will also be the opportunity to provide support to special projects such as corporate actions and IPOs. 
The successful candidate is likely to have the following skills and qualities;

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Fully CGI qualified ideally ACG.
• 4+ years’ relevant experience.
• Experience of attending and minuting board and committee meetings.
• Professional, hardworking and conscientious.
• Enjoys working on challenging multiple projects.
• A clear understanding of the importance of high standards of client care and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team.
• Highly organised – be able to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Positive, can-do, friendly attitude and a flexible approach.

3705Company Secretarial AssistantLondon SE1 (London Bridge)PermanentCompany Secretarial Assistant, TraineeOur client, a successful Real Estate Developer and Asset Management company, is seeking a Company Secretarial Assistant. This is a lovely opportunity to work directly with the Group Company Secretary in a No 2 of 2 role, so you will have access to a full suite of duties in the corporate services department, a great chance to learn and develop from working face to face with a highly qualified company secretarial professional.
The role will primarily support the Group Company Secretary, working in the wider Corporate Services Team. The purpose is to manage the end-to-end process on all Management Meetings, Executive Team Meetings and Subsidiary Meetings. At Topco level, the purpose is to assist the Company Secretary in the preparation of board packs and entity compliance.
The successful candidate will have acute attention to detail, show diligence in their work, a willingness to learn, will be confident, articulate and have a flexible approach to varied work. An interest in real estate is a plus. The position is for an accomplished and highly organised candidate. A full job description is available on request.
Skills and experience required;
• Good academic background – educated to degree level or equivalent. Law is a plus.
• Ideally c. 2 years’ experience in a corporate environment
• Excellent time management, highly organised, process driven and detailed-oriented.
• Able to work under pressure using own initiative, without supervision, to meet tight deadlines, both individually and as part of a team.
• Motivation and willingness to learn are key for this role.
• Interest in pursuing the CGI qualification or developing skills in this area.
 

3706Director of Governance (6-9 month FTC)London E1/HybridFixed TermSenior Assistant Company Secretary, Deputy Company SecretaryAward winning and rapidly expanding challenger bank is now seeking to appoint a new Director of Governance within its new, UK Bank team. This role will be offered on a 6-9month fixed term contract basis with the possibility to extend or even migrate into a permanent appointment. 
Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, you'll lead a dedicated team responsible for the effective operation of the board and executive risk committee framework, ensuring full compliance with PRA and FCA requirements. 
You'll need to be a skilled communicator and play a key role in shaping and executing the Bank's corporate governance strategy. Therefore strong regulated financial services experience would be essential. Key requirements and qualifications are set out below:

• A qualified chartered secretary (ACG, FCG or equivalent) with proven senior level governance experience. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in regulated financial services. UK banking experience is preferred but not essential.

Experience

• Deep knowledge of UK corporate governance standards, company law and UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, SMCR etc). 
• Proven track record of engaging with board members and senior executives in a strategic governance role, designing and refining corporate governance processes, and maintaining their alignment to strategy and business operating models. 
• Strong leadership skills with experience in building and managing governance teams. 
• Excellent minute-taking skills with the ability to write clear, accurate and concise minutes in short order, balancing different stakeholder perspectives. 

The company offer a competitive salary alongside some very attractive benefits. They also have a good hybrid working policy of 2-3 days per week in the office, the rest can be remote. Please do get in touch for a full job description.