Assistant Company Secretary

Middlemore; England; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Middlemore is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary on a part-time basis (3-4 days per week) to join our governance team in Staffordshire. You will support the Company Secretary and executive leadership with regulatory compliance, board papers, and entity management.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, coordinate shareholder schemes, and contribute to continuous governance improvements using digital tools to drive efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Law, Business, or Governance; ICSA/CGI qualification (or working towards) highly desirable.
• Experience in a company secretarial, legal, or governance role.

Aufgaben

• Board & Committee Support: Prepare agendas, collate board papers, take minutes, and track action items for Board, Audit, Risk, and Remuneration Committees.
• Statutory Compliance: Maintain statutory registers, file documents with Companies House, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Governance & Entity Management: Support group entity administration, maintain corporate structure charts, and assist with entity management systems.
• Insurance Renewals: Liaise with brokers, review renewal cycles across insurance lines; BAU with seasonal peaks.
• Shareholder Scheme Coordination: Process issuances and departures under the share scheme; update regulatory files; notify participants.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Work with CFO, Company Secretary, Directors, auditors, and legal counsel.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to governance process enhancements and digital tool adoption.

Kenntnisse

Governance and regulatory knowledge

Excellent organizational skills

Discretion with sensitive information

Strong written and verbal comms

Multi-priority management

Ausbildung

Degree in Law/Business/Governance

ICSA/CGI qualification desirable

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Company Secretary (Part-time 3 or 4 days per week)

Location: Staffordshire

Permanent,

About the Role

We are working with a leading global business services organisation to appoint an Assistant Company Secretary. This is a pivotal governance role, supporting the Company Secretary and executive leadership in ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations, and best-practice corporate governance.

You will play a key part in board and committee operations, statutory filings, and entity management, while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Board & Committee Support: Prepare agendas, collate board papers, take minutes, and track action items for Board, Audit, Risk, and Remuneration Committees.


• Statutory Compliance: Maintain statutory registers, file documents with Companies House, and ensure compliance and relevant regulatory requirements.


• Governance & Entity Management: Support group entity administration, maintain corporate structure charts, and assist with entity management systems


• Insurance Renewals: Acts as liaison between insurance brokers and the business; reviews and manages renewal cycles across multiple insurance lines; largely BAU but with busy seasonal periods


• Shareholder Scheme Coordination: Processes issuances and departures under the share scheme; updates regulatory files; notifies relevant parties when participants join or leave;


• Stakeholder Liaison: Work closely with the CFO, Company Secretary, Directors, auditors, and legal counsel


• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to governance process enhancements and leverage digital tools for efficiency

About You

• Qualifications: Degree in Law, Business, or Governance; ICSA/CGI qualification (or working towards) highly desirable.


• Experience in a company secretarial, legal, or governance role

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong understanding of the Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance principles.


• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.


• Confident handling sensitive and price-sensitive information


• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.


• Collaborative, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities autonomously