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3741Part-time Clerk/Company Secretary (remote working - apart from 4 meetings p.a.)Remote/Skipton, N. Yorkshire PermanentOnly Company Secretary, Deputy Company Secretary, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryOur client is a charitable limited company with 7 Trustees, based in North Yorkshire. It holds a substantial amount of land and property for the benefit of the community.
The trustees are now looking for a Clerk/Company Secretary to the Trustees. This is a replacement role as the current incumbent is relocating out of the area. The role will be offered on a part-time basis of c.10 hours a week, so it would suit a candidate who is part or fully CGI qualified looking to add an extra client to a portfolio role perhaps. This role can largely be done remotely/ from home, as there is no formal office to be based at, however the quarterly Directors meetings are held face to face, so the ability to get to meetings in the Skipton area will be a practical consideration (meetings usually held Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct).
 A full job description is available on request.
Duties will include;

• Preparation of agenda for meetings and attendance at such meetings, preparing minutes on a timely basis for approval by the Chairman and circulation to the Board.
• Implementation of decisions made by the Trustees at meetings where such decisions, which may relate to the formal business of the charity, are not delegated to the charity’s Managing Agents.
• Provision of advice to the Trustees at Board meetings and, as necessary, in communications issued to consult and update the Trustees on a day-to-day basis in respect of the charity’s business, and in particular in the preparation of information and briefings required for effective decision-making by the Board.
• Administration of the charity and the charitable company, liaising with and monitoring the implementation of decisions delegated to the Trust’s Managing Agents for land and property holdings.
• Administration and management of payments systems, including issuing approved grant payments, from the Trust’s bank accounts, using the approved procedures with required dual signatory approvals.
• In consultation with the Trust’s accountants, preparation of the Annual Return for the charity and of the statutory accounts for the company. 
• Carrying out administration for the successful running of the Trust as a charity and as a charitable limited company, including filing of documents and maintenance of the statutory records.
• Administration of the charity’s website [and social media outlets], updating published information and posting items as appropriate, and preparing press releases as necessary in consultation with the Chairman of the Trustees.

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 (six month FTC) but will have the possibility of becoming a more permanent position. 
A full job description is available on request. 

3740Interim Deputy Secretary (c.3mths)London WC2/HybridFixed TermDeputy Company SecretaryOur client seeks an Interim Deputy Secretary for c 3 months. Reporting to the GC/Company Secretary and with the assistance of a Co Sec Assistant, this role is to cover a period of temporary absence and needs an experienced candidate to support and lead the provision of professional services to the company and all its associated and subsidiary organisations, focusing on the key areas of corporate governance, Servicing Board and Committee meetings, Company Secretarial services, regulatory and statutory compliance, risk management, and governance/training. The role is offered on a hybrid basis of 3 days in the Central London office, 2 from home. A full job description is available on request.
The role would suit a candidate who has already operated at Deputy or a No 1 level in a corporate environment who is confident to step into this level of role immediately and can “hit the ground running” , starting as soon as possible. The experience and qualities sought are as follows;

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Solid academic record
• Reliable, confident and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with senior executives.
• Ability to use initiative, have sound judgement and a willingness to take personal responsibility with the ability to maintain standards even under pressure.
• Personable and professional and shares knowledge/experience with the team.
• Proven experience of prioritising and working to deadlines, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• CGI qualification and/or Company Secretarial/Statutory Compliance experience

 

3739FTSE250 Deputy Company Secretary SW/HybridPermanentDeputy Company SecretaryThis well-known retail brand and constituent of the FTSE 250 is now seeking to appoint a new Deputy Company Secretary on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting directly to the Company Secretary & Legal Director, this is an incredibly wide-ranging role with day-to-day responsibility for all company secretarial and corporate governance matters - including deputising for the Company Secretary when required. 
This is role is does not have any direct reports and should be viewed in many respects as a standalone role, although there is some shared admin resource within the immediate team. You'll need to be a Chartered Secretary with strong listed company experience, showing you can lead from the front in this autonomous, hands-on role. 
Responsibility for the Company's sharesave scheme and executive share plans also forms part of the duties of the postholder (in conjunction with external providers), so working knowledge of share plans would be of particular benefit. 
A full job description is available on request - the role would ideally be based from the company's SW office, although they do offer flexible working and do also have an office location in central London. 

3731Interim Assistant Company Secretary (12month FTC)London EC3/HybridFixed TermAssistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial Assistant, Senior Assistant Company SecretaryThis independent body, accountable to the FCA and PRA, are now seeking the support of an Assistant Company Secretary on a full time basis. This role will be offered as a 12month fixed term contract, with its overall duration likely to run up to 18 months. 
Reporting directly to the Company Secretary, you'll be supporting on a wide range of company secretarial and governance duties, ranging from Board & Committee Support, Statutory Compliance, Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management. As part of a small team, you can also expect to be involved in various ad hoc activities, so being able to turn your hand to a number of different duties and prioritising tasks will be key in this role. 
The organisation are based in the City of London and the operate a hybrid working policy of three days in the office, two from home. 
You'll be reporting to a professional, supportive, Chartered Secretary who'll be able to provide continued professional support and development. That said, you'll need to demonstrate a certain level of experience and ability to work fairly autonomously already. Minute taking is essential in this role and working experience of diligent for the creation of board packs (or similar software) would be incredibly useful. 
This is a fantastic interim role that offers a little more longer-term security being a 12 month contract with the strong possibility of extension. A full job description is available on request. 

3738Assistant Secretary - UK listed companyReading/HybridPermanentAssistant Company SecretaryOur client is a global leader in its field, London Stock Exchange listed and based in the Reading area (hybrid working arrangement offered – only 2 days in office). The Company Secretary is looking for an Assistant to join and support her in providing a wide-ranging service to the company. This is a No 2 of 2 role so you will be working closely on all matters in a friendly, relaxed, professional and collaborative environment. The culture of the company is very open, bureaucracy-light and non-hierarchical. The C-Suite executives all are very approachable and work in an open plan environment along with everyone else, and you will be expected to have direct access to them.  People here at all levels simply roll up their sleeves and help each other out!
This role would suit a candidate already in an Assistant role or a Co Sec Assistant looking for their first step up into an Assistant role. The level of CGI qualification is less important than the experience, appetite and fit for the team/role, and whilst some previous plc and/or share scheme experience would be useful – it is not a pre-requisite.
A full job description is available on request.
Qualifications, skills and experience

• Degree and Chartered Governance qualification: CGI part qualified, or equivalent established co-sec and corporate governance knowledge and experience and willing to work towards qualification
• Proven company experience in similar company secretarial/governance roles within fast-paced environments, previous listed experience would be useful
• Knowledge/experience administering share incentive plans, including those operated via an Employee Benefit Trust would also be useful
• Strong understanding of Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Market Abuse Regulation, UK company law (Companies Act 2006)
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to engage at all levels and strong attention to detail
• Highly organised and motivated individual, with an enthusiastic hands-on and flexible approach
• Able to work autonomously on tasks and manage own deadlines effectively
• Able to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders

3737Assistant Manager - six month fixed term contract London EC2/HybridFixed TermAssistant Company Secretary, Company Secretarial AssistantThis Top 40 accountancy & advisory firm are now seeking to recruit a new member to their company secretarial team. This role, as Assistant Manager, will be reporting to the Head of Client Governance and Company Secretarial. The position will be offered as a six month fixed term contract but does have the possibility of being extended or even developing into a permanent position.  family offices.

You will support high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and owner-managed businesses, with responsibility for entity management, complex share transactions, and statutory compliance. This is a client-facing position requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage governance matters independently.
While a full or part-time qualification with the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) is desirable, it is not essential. Applicants with a robust background in entity management – ideally gained in a professional services setting – and hands-on experience in complex share transactions such as subdivisions, reclassifications, transfers, share issues, and buybacks are encouraged to apply. A solid understanding of company law and corporate governance is of course essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to progress your company secretarial career in a dynamic, client-focused environment with broad sector exposure. There is a hybrid working policy in place of 3 days per week in the offices, based Central London. The client is seeking to make an appointment quickly so if you're immediately available and this role sounds appealing, please do get in touch right away. A full job description is available on request.

3727Manager - 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 a new member to the team at Manager level. This is a senior level appointment for the team that will have a reporting line directly to Partner level. The role 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.

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. 
You'll take responsibility of a portfolio of UK based clients, which will include key 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. 

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 (4 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 (4 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. 

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.