Company Secretary

Core-Asset Consulting; Chichester; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Core-Asset Consulting seeks a Company Secretary to lead governance services and support Boards and Committees. You will maintain frameworks and records, advise on governance obligations, and drive improvements. The role is hybrid, with a mix of office and home working.

You will manage statutory filings, director duties, and governance reporting, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external advisers. CGI/ICSA qualifications are preferred.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.
• Keep statutory registers and corporate records accurate and manage statutory filing requirements.
• Coordinate director appointments, resignations and corporate structure changes.
• Produce governance reporting and management information for Boards and Committees.
• Support audits, reviews and governance assessments.
• Maintain governance policies and procedural documentation.
• Build effective working relationships with directors, committee members and senior executives, and with external advisers and stakeholders.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of directors on their governance responsibilities.

Conoscenze

Company secretarial experience

Governance

Board & Committee support

UK corporate governance

Statutory filings & records

Director duties & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Formazione

CGI/ICSA qualified

Equivalent governance qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Secretary (16655) Chichester, England

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.
• 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.
• Keep statutory registers and corporate records accurate and manage statutory filing requirements.
• Coordinate director appointments, resignations and corporate structure changes.
• Produce governance reporting and management information for Boards and Committees.
• Support audits, reviews and governance assessments.
• Maintain governance policies and procedural documentation.
• Build effective working relationships with directors, committee members and senior executives, and with external advisers and stakeholders.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of directors on their governance responsibilities.