Company Secretarial Assistant

Markel; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Company Secretarial Assistant to support governance arrangements, compliance, and administrative tasks. This role requires strong minute-taking abilities and some Company Secretarial experience, preferably in insurance. The ideal candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and have excellent IT skills. The position offers a competitive salary and strong benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus

25 days paid holiday

Private medical and dental cover

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven history of effective minute-taking.
• Interest in governance related matters.
• Some Company Secretarial experience preferred in insurance or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support Company Secretary with governance arrangements and attending meetings.
• Maintain and update calendar invites and documentation.
• Assist with execution of specialist projects.

Skills

Effective minute-taking

Interest in governance

Strong written and spoken communication skills

Strong IT skills

Education

Company Secretarial experience

Tools

Diligent Blueprint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

12 month FTC

Looking for a role that sits at the heart of the business and keeps things moving?

We are looking for a Company Secretarial Assistant to join the team and support operations.

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

The opportunity:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Company Secretarial Assistant to join our team. The Company Secretarial Assistant will work closely with the Company Secretary to ensure that the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of corporate governance.

Using your experience to work closely with senior stakeholders and the business, you will be an integral part to the smooth running of the day to day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support Company Secretary with governance arrangements (including organising, attending and minuting meetings) for some subsidiary Boards and Committees.
• Responsible for administrative matters including maintaining and updating calendar invites, obtaining signatures and arranging notarisation of documents, paying invoices, making filings with Companies House, updating policies and documentation, updating and maintaining company secretarial software and electronic Board portal, responding to routine queries from the business and auditors relating to directorships, due diligence and other governance matters.
• Support Company Secretary with execution of specialist projects where required, including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, share capital reductions, company wind ups, drafting governance resources, Board and Committee Effectiveness Reviews, Director onboarding and training.

Our must-haves:

• A proven history of effective minute-taking.
• Interest in governance related matters.
• Some Company Secretarial experience, preferably in an insurance or financial services firm.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in the English language.
• Strong IT (Microsoft Office) skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Experience with Company Secretarial software such as Diligent Blueprint, and/or Electronic Board pack software.
• A high level of integrity and discretion at all times.
• A desire to and develop their skills and expertise in this role.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

#LI-DJ1

#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK