Assistant Company Secretary — Governance & Board Support

Aj Bell; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £55,000

25 days holiday

6% Pension with matched contributions

Discretionary bonus scheme

Share schemes

Health Cash Plan

Free onsite gym

Enhanced family leave

Travel and bike loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support the Company Secretarial team and the governance framework at a listed business.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will prepare agendas and board packs, take accurate minutes, maintain statutory registers and assist with AGM preparations, while coordinating with HR, Compliance and Finance on cross‑functional projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in company secretarial or governance.
• CGI/ICSA qualification preferred or strong experience.
• Strong in agendas, papers and minutes.
• Proficient with electronic board portals.
• Experience with statutory filings and registers.
• Good understanding of company law and governance.
• Excellent organisation and deadlines management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, board and committee packs and materials.
• Attend meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Coordinate schedules, action logs and follow-up.
• Support governance obligations under MAR and listing rules.
• Contribute to AGM prep and annual report governance sections.
• Maintain statutory registers and filings with Companies House.
• Support induction and training for board members.
• Assist with share dealing policies and internal governance policies.

Skills

Board governance

Stakeholder comms

Organisation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

ICSA/CGI qualification

Tools

Board portals

Job description

AJ Bell is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support the Company Secretarial team and the governance framework at a listed business.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, you will prepare agendas and board packs, take accurate minutes, maintain statutory registers and assist with AGM preparations, while coordinating with HR, Compliance and Finance on cross‑functional projects.