Company Secretary (Part-Time)

Edenbrook; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Edenbrook is seeking a part-time Company Secretary to oversee governance for UK entities and MGAs in the London Market.

You will coordinate Board and Committee meetings, maintain governance structures (ToR, delegated authorities, governance maps), and support director inductions while ensuring SMCR compliance and regulatory discipline.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Company Secretary with the London Market.
• Strong understanding and experience of UK and Lloyd’s regulatory standards and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as Board and Committee Secretary for the UK entities and provide governance support to the MGAs.
• Coordinate governance updates arising from organisational changes, restructures and regulatory developments, working with Compliance and HR.
• Own the policy governance framework and annual review process, aligning with strategy, regulation and risk appetite.
• Coordinate key regulatory submissions and reviews with Compliance and Risk, including the Lloyd’s Principles Assessment and thematic reviews.
• Maintain governance frameworks, including Terms of Reference, Delegated Authorities, governance maps and committee structures.
• Support Board effectiveness reviews and Director induction programmes.
• Own and maintain the Management Responsibilities Map (MRM), ensuring regulatory responsibilities and SMCR compliance.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, agendas, papers, minutes and actions, ensuring effective governance and oversight.
• Partner with senior and Group stakeholders, including Internal and External Auditors, and act as the main contact for Non-Executive Directors.

Skills

Board governance

Governance oversight

Regulatory governance

SMCR compliance

Job description

Company Secretary (part-time) working with a top performing specialty insurer operating in the Lloyd’s market. This role will encompass company secretarial responsibilities as well as responsibility for management and oversight of regulatory governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Board and Committee Secretary for the UK entities and provide governance support to the MGA’s.
• Partner with senior and Group stakeholders, including Internal and External Auditors, and act as the main contact for Non-Executive Directors.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, agendas, papers, minutes and actions, ensuring effective governance and oversight.
• Maintain governance frameworks, including Terms of Reference, Delegated Authorities, governance maps and committee structures.
• Support Board effectiveness reviews and Director induction programmes.
• Own and maintain the Management Responsibilities Map (MRM), ensuring clear allocation of regulatory responsibilities and compliance with SMCR requirements.
• Coordinate governance updates arising from organisational changes, restructures and regulatory developments, working closely with Compliance and HR.
• Own the policy governance framework and annual review process, ensuring alignment with strategy, regulation and risk appetite.
• Coordinate key regulatory submissions and reviews with Compliance and Risk, including the Lloyd’s Principles Assessment and thematic reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Company Secretary with the London Market.
• Strong understanding and experience of UK and Lloyd’s regulatory standards and frameworks.