What you will be doing
as Assistant Company SecretaryThis is a dynamic and varied role where you'll take the lead, using your initiative to drive best practice and make a real impact as part of a small, dedicated team of professionals.
Board and Management Support
1. To provide proactive, high-quality, practical, business-focused company secretarial support to all aspects of the Secretariat team’s activities
2. Develop Board and Committee agenda plans as well as coordinating the production and circulation of Board and Committee papers in accordance with agreed timelines
Corporate
3. Support the Director of Governance with the Annual Report process, including assistance with the preparation of the governance section of the report, and supporting other key year-end stakeholders
4. Administration of the corporate calendar, including the collation and preparation of information for interim and annual results
5. Providing support to the Director of Governance where required on corporate transactions
Statutory and Administrative
6. Maintenance of statutory books and records and undertaking all required Companies House filings, accurately and promptly, for the Group companies
7. Managing ad-hoc projects as necessary under the guidance of the Director of Governance
What you should bring to the role
8. Qualified Company Secretary (GradCG or ACIS), or legally qualified with requisite experience
9. Several years post-qualification experience, ideally of working within a regulated and/or listed company environment
10. Confident in engaging with senior management, the Chair and other Board members
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail with proven ability to develop good working relationships at all levels within an organisation
12. Experienced at minuting board and committee meetings, preparing and following up on actions
13. Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask efficiently and effectively
14. Understanding of the Market Abuse Regulation, Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code
15. A focus on delivery of a high-quality and effective, pragmatic, solutions-oriented service
16. Ability to handle issues sensitively and confidentially
17. Ability to work calmly under pressure and at pace
What’s in it for you?
18. Competitive salary of £65,000 - £80,000 per annum depending on experience.
19. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
20. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
21. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
22. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.