Job Description
I’m delighted to be partnering with a leading multijurisdictional listed company to bring a newly created role to market. We are seeking their first Deputy Company Secretary, based in London, a rare opportunity to shape a role from the ground up.
This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact: you’ll work closely with senior leadership and act as a strategic adviser to the Board, helping to drive best‑practice governance across a complex international group. If you’re looking for a role with influence, variety, and the freedom to make it your own, this is an outstanding opportunity.
Reporting to the General Counsel, you will act as a key governance adviser and provide seamless company secretarial support to the Board, its committees, and senior executives. You will play a significant role in the typical plc lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the UK Companies Act and other relevant international governance frameworks. This is a high‑visibility, senior role requiring discretion, confidence, and the ability to operate effectively at Board level.
To be considered for the role, you will be a chartered company secretarial professional with a proven track record in the plc environment. You will be able to commute to their London offices on a hybrid basis and be willing to travel internationally with the Board.
About Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Corporate Governance, Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources practice areas.
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