Assistant Company Secretary

BCL Legal In-House; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK legal services provider in West Midlands seeks an Assistant Company Secretary to enhance the company secretarial function and provide board support. The ideal candidate will have a CGI qualification, strong governance experience, and excellent relationship-building skills. A competitive salary of around £60k-£75k and a comprehensive benefits package are offered in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar assistant company secretary position required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passionate about good governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key contact for governance and compliance matters.
• Manage subsidiaries including international entities.
• Draft and implement policies and procedures.
• Prepare agendas for board and committee meetings.
• Manage board effectiveness reviews.
• Support with annual reports and legislative updates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Ability to influence

Education

CGI qualification

Job description

Overview

Job: Assistant Company Secretary, West Midlands. Reporting into the General Counsel and Company Secretary, you will play a key role in enhancing the company secretarial function and providing high quality board support.

Responsibilities

• You will be a key contact for all governance and company secretarial matters and will take ownership and responsibility for all statutory compliance.
• Managing subsidiaries including international entities.
• Drafting and implementing policies and procedures.
• Managing meeting cycles for board and committees, including preparing agendas and maintaining records.
• Manage board effectiveness reviews.
• Support with annual reports as well as horizon scanning and providing advice on changes in legislation.

About You

You will ideally be CGI qualified and you must hold relevant experience from working in a similar assistant company secretary position. You will have strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge where necessary. You must be able to confidently work independently as well as part of a team and will be passionate about good governance.

What\u2019s on Offer

You will be offered a competitive salary for the region of c£60k-£75k depending on experience and there is a comprehensive benefits package. You will join a collaborative environment with the opportunity to develop your senior stakeholder management skills by working closely with the leadership and executive team.

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