Company Secretary (Part-Time)

Edenbrook Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Edenbrook Ltd. is seeking a part-time Company Secretary to oversee governance for UK entities within a specialty insurer operating in the Lloyd’s market. The role combines company secretarial duties with regulatory governance oversight and SMCR compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating Board/Committee activities, maintaining governance frameworks, and supporting governance reviews. Collaboration with Compliance, HR, and external auditors is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Company Secretary within the London Market.
• Strong understanding of UK and Lloyd’s regulatory standards and frameworks.
• Part-time availability and flexibility to manage governance work.

Responsibilities

• Act as Board and Committee Secretary for UK entities and provide governance support to the MGAs.
• Coordinate governance updates arising from organisational changes and regulatory developments.
• Own the policy governance framework and annual review process, aligning with strategy and risk appetite.
• Coordinate key regulatory submissions and reviews with Compliance and Risk, including Lloyd’s assessments.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Board support

Tools

SMCR knowledge

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.
• Happy to work on a part-time basis.