Company Secretary

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd is seeking a Company Secretary to lead governance and secretarial services, supporting Boards and Committees, and advising on governance matters. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two from home.

The successful candidate will maintain governance frameworks, manage statutory filings, and ensure adherence to UK corporate governance requirements. This position requires strong stakeholder engagement and discretion with sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Significant company secretarial experience.
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements.
• Experience managing statutory filings and corporate records.
• Understanding of director duties and governance obligations.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Ideally CGI/ICSA qualified, or an equivalent professional governance qualification.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident and credible when advising Boards and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the governance framework and corporate governance arrangements.
• Advise directors and senior stakeholders on governance obligations, director responsibilities and good practice.
• Support reviews of governance effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Manage the annual cycle of Board and Committee meetings, including calendars, agendas and papers.
• Attend meetings, prepare minutes and action records, and follow up on actions.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

Regulated financial services

Board support

UK governance

Statutory filings

Director duties

Stakeholder management

CGI/ICSA qualification

Attention to detail

Executive communication

Governance process improvement

Governance qualifications

Job description

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Company Secretary to lead company secretarial and governance services.

You will support the running of Boards and Committees, acting as a trusted adviser on governance matters, and maintain the frameworks, processes and records that keep governance arrangements sound.

This role will be hybrid working, with 3 days based in the office and 2 from home.

Skills/Experience:

• Significant company secretarial experience.
• Experience of a similar role within a regulated financial services environment
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements.
• Experience managing statutory filings and corporate records.
• An understanding of director duties and governance obligations.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Ideally CGI/ICSA qualified, or an equivalent professional governance qualification.
• A highly organised approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• The confidence and credibility to work closely with Boards, Committees and senior executives, and to give sound advice.
• Discretion and reliability, with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
• Strong written communication skills.
• A proactive approach to improving governance standards and processes.
• Additional qualifications in governance, compliance, risk management or corporate administration would be an advantage.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop the governance framework and corporate governance arrangements.
• Advise directors and senior stakeholders on governance obligations, director responsibilities and good practice.
• Support reviews of governance effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Manage the annual cycle of Board and Committee meetings, including calendars, agendas and papers.
• Attend meetings, prepare accurate, concise minutes and action records, and follow up on actions.

  Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

  To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.