Assistant Company Secretary

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Asset Manager in London seeks an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to support governance tasks and collaborate across teams during a phase of growth. The ideal candidate is a qualified Chartered Governance Professional with relevant experience and a passion for governance. This role offers the chance to be part of a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the organization's governance framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience within a Secretarial team.
• Experience in the governance function of a financial services firm is preferred.
• Experience with Annual Reporting and AGM is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage director appointments, dividend payments, and co-sec queries.
• Attend board meetings and draft minutes and resolutions.
• Maintain accurate records using the Legal Entity Management system.
• Ensure governance across various teams in the Group.
• Oversee Annual reports and AGM.
• Monitor legislative changes and advise the group.

Skills

Chartered Governance Professional (ICSA or CGI)

Governance tasks and projects

Board meeting experience

Annual Reporting experience

Education

Qualified Chartered Governance Professional

Job description

Assistant Company Secretary

The Client: Asset Manager

The Location: London

A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative Legal & Governance team within an impressive and growing Asset Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified governance professional, to step up into a visible, high-impact role during an exciting phase of growth and transformation for the business!

The Role

• Taking on various governance tasks and projects including director appointments, dividend payments and dealing with any co-sec related queries
• Attending board meetings, drafting minutes & resolutions
• Utilising the Legal Entity Management system to ensure accurate maintenance of records
• Working closely with other teams of the Group to ensure governance
• Being responsible for Annual reports & AGM
• Monitoring any changes in legislation to advise the group on any implications

Prior Experience

• You must be a qualified Chartered Governance Professional (ICSA or CGI) with at least 2 years experience within a Secretarial team
• Experience working within the secretarial or governance function of a listed or regulated financial services firm
• Annual Reporting & AGM experience will be ideal

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