Board Secretary & Governance Assistant

Major, Lindsey & Africa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional qualification support

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary / Board Secretary to join its Governance team in London. The role supports the board and executive governance framework, coordinating meetings, board papers, actions and governance processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised governance professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Professional qualification support will be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Company Secretariat or governance role.
• Strong minute-taking at board or committee level.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience coordinating board packs and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end board and committee meeting cycle.
• Prepare, collate and distribute board papers.
• Liaise with senior stakeholders to gather meeting materials.
• Manage meeting logistics and governance calendars.
• Upload and administer board documents through the board portal.
• Attend board, committee and executive meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Maintain action logs and follow-up on outstanding matters.
• Support the delivery of corporate governance and secretariat activities.
• Assist with governance reporting and record-keeping requirements.

Skills

Minute taking

Board governance

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Board portal software

Meeting coordination

Attention to detail

Education

CGI/ICSA or equivalent

Tools

Diligent

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary / Board Secretary to join its Governance team in London. The role supports the board and executive governance framework, coordinating meetings, board papers, actions and governance processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised governance professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Professional qualification support will be considered for the right candidate.