Assistant Company Secretary

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European life sciences organization is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary for a 12-month hybrid role in central London. This position involves supporting the Company Secretary with governance and compliance matters, working closely with boards to ensure smooth operations. Candidates should have prior Company Secretarial experience and knowledge of relevant practices.

Qualifications

• Previous Company Secretarial experience within large group structures.
• Knowledge of NHS and pharmaceutical company practices preferred.
• Familiarity with preparing/distributing board papers.

Responsibilities

• Managing administration of long-term incentive schemes on behalf of the Board.
• Preparing documentation on key business issues.
• Obtaining investor consent and maintaining a register of consents.
• Compiling financial reports.
• Maintaining corporate structures.
• Ensuring corporate filings with regulatory bodies are up to date.

Skills

Company Secretarial experience

Knowledge of company law

Regulatory compliance

Governance expertise

Minute taking

Job description

Assistant Company Secretary

Our client, a leading European life sciences organisation, is looking to recruit an Assistant Company Secretary to assist the Company Secretary for a 12-month period.

The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week office-based in central London.

The role will focus on supporting the Company Secretary in providing effective secretariat services and corporate governance. The Assistant Company Secretary will work directly with the company and investor boards to ensure the smooth operation of the Company Secretary function. This includes providing expertise in legal, governance, regulatory, and compliance matters to minimise risk and exposure.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing administration of long-term incentive schemes on behalf of the Board.
2. Preparing documentation on key business issues.
3. Obtaining investor consent and maintaining a register of consents.
4. Compiling financial reports.
5. Maintaining corporate structures.
6. Ensuring corporate filings with regulatory bodies are up to date.

To be considered, candidates must have previous Company Secretarial experience within large group structures and European subsidiaries. Knowledge of NHS and pharmaceutical company practices is preferred, along with familiarity with company law, taking minutes, and preparing/distributing board papers.

This is a great opportunity to work for a global business and develop your Company Secretarial skills further.

For more details, please contact Bianca Gibbs at Chadwick Nott:

(t) 0203 096 4463
(m) 07769241524
(e) [e-mail]

Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bianca-gibbs-b1642889

*Chadwick Nott is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, or personal characteristics.*