Assistant Company Secretary- Interim

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support both subsidiary and PLC-level governance on a 12-month contract. The role requires three days a week in the London office, with two days from home in a hybrid arrangement.

This position is well suited to a qualified governance professional who can confidently manage a portfolio of UK entities, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to key listed-company governance activities.

Qualifications

• Chartered Governance Institute qualified (or qualified by experience) with solid UK company secretarial experience.
• Strong background in UK subsidiary governance, statutory compliance and board administration
• Familiarity with MAR requirements and listed-company processes
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Confident communicator with a proactive, professional approach

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of c.30 active UK subsidiaries, acting as company secretary and overseeing all board meeting logistics and statutory requirements
• Coordinate board agendas, papers, and formalities, ensuring timely completion of the statutory accounts process
• Provide support on UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) compliance, including maintaining insider records and conducting periodic documentation reviews
• Assist with preparation for the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, including allocated workstreams, procedural documents and voting guidance

Connaissances

Company secretarial

Governance

Regulatory compliance

MAR compliance

Board administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Formation

Chartered Governance Institute

Description du poste

A leading FTSE-listed organisation is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support both subsidiary and PLC-level governance on a 12-month contract.

Hybrid working, requires three days per week in the London office, with two days from home.

This position is well suited to a qualified governance professional who can confidently manage a portfolio of UK entities, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to key listed-company governance activities.

The Role:

• Manage a portfolio of c.30 active UK subsidiaries, acting as company secretary and overseeing all board meeting logistics and statutory requirements


• Coordinate board agendas, papers, and formalities, ensuring timely completion of the statutory accounts process


• Provide support on UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) compliance, including maintaining insider records and conducting periodic documentation reviews


• Assist with preparation for the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, including allocated workstreams, procedural documents and voting guidance

Ideal Candidate:

• Chartered Governance Institute qualified (or qualified by experience) with solid UK company secretarial experience.


• Strong background in UK subsidiary governance, statutory compliance and board administration


• Familiarity with MAR requirements and listed-company processes


• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams


• Confident communicator with a proactive, professional approach

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.