Company Secretarial Assistant

Description:

We have a great opportunity for an interim Company Secretarial Assistant to gain experience in a listed PLC.

You will be supporting the Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary with a full range of corporate governance and company secretarial duties.

Our client provides itself on being a friendly and dynamic team of more than 20, who enjoy working in a collaborative way.

Ideally, our client would love to speak to a Chartered Secretary (or at least part qualified) with experience gained in an in-house or professional services environment. The role will be offered on a fixed-term basis, for a period of 4 months and offers a hybrid working arrangement, working both remotely and at their Central London office.

Due to the role tying into the support they need in preparation for their AGM, you will need tgo be able to start in November.

Requirements

Company Secretarial Duties

• Ensuring all regulatory filings are maintained and up-to-date (including Confirmation Statements, Appointments/Resignations, Share Capital filings at Companies House);
• Drafting Board and shareholder resolutions for subsidiary companies, including their sign-off and retention;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• Undertaking technical research projects for Company Secretariat in relation to developments in corporate governance, regulation and best practice;
• Assist overseas entities with signings and documentation which are required in requested jurisdictions;
• Updating the group structure chart as changes occur;
• Attending to day to day issues as required, including the provision of information regarding the Group companies and working with the Group’s Treasury and Finance functions and external legal and accounting advisors where applicable.

Skills Required:

• Part/fully CGI qualified.
• Good knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Ability to understand key stakeholders and build own internal networks.
• Ability to learn and maintain general knowledge of all businesses within the Group.
• Highly organised, thorough, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and a proactive, flexible approach.
• Understanding of directors’ role and responsibilities.
• Experience of entity management software (Diligent Entities/Blueprint) and board paper portals (Diligent) would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills