Assistant Company Secretary - FTC

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a qualified Assistant Company Secretary for a maternity cover contract. You will oversee corporate governance, support regulatory compliance efforts, and manage company secretarial functions. The role is hybrid, requiring strong experience in regulated environments and a proactive approach to corporate projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in an FCA regulated organization.
• Qualified or part qualified Company Secretary.
• Understanding of company law and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage company secretarial functions for regulated boards.
• Advise on governance and regulatory matters.
• Oversee corporate regulatory filings and records.

Skills

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Governance Institute Qualifying Programme

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Client:

SSQ

Location:

gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Assistant Company Secretary - Maternity Contract

*Insurance

*FCA Regulated

*12-month FTC

*London - Hybrid working

*July start date

SSQ are partnered with an Insurance Company with an established and growing Company Secretarial function to secure a maternity cover for their Assistant Company Secretary. This position requires significant experience in a regulated organisation.

Role responsibilities:

• Responsible for the company secretarial functions relating to management committees and certain regulated boards
• Provide advice on corporate governance and regulatory matters to group directors and officers.
• Supporting the establishment and alignment of procedures and policies to conform to UK and relevant international regulatory changes affecting corporate governance.
• Maintain/oversee UK and non-UK corporate regulatory filings and corporate records.
• Assisting with the review of existing governance and compliance policies, Articles of each entity, and advising on key actions required by the appropriate committees/board.
• Responsible for the in-depth audit and updating of all corporate files, statutory databases and entity registers. Reviewing jurisdictional agents’ registers and foreign company regulations/laws and advising on requirements.
• Supporting the onboarding of new agency partners, including uploading detailed corporate profiles onto Diligent entity management system and formulating registers.
• Assisting the team with the formulation of a governance framework for the AIH group, working alongside key departments and colleagues as required.
• Assisting with the filing of statutory and regulatory forms and documents, required by registrars, agents, banks etc.

Role requirements:

• Qualified / part qualified Company Secretary (Chartered Governance Institute Qualifying Programme or equivalent)
• 4+ years of experience in an organisation regulated by the FCA.
• A willingness to help progress corporate projects with the Company Secretariat team.
• Understanding of company secretarial governance, corporate business practices and company law/regulations.
• Experience with multijurisdictional entities and maintaining external stakeholder relationships.

If you are immediately available to start, and have the right to work in the UK, please apply or contact me directly at [emailprotected]