Consultant, Governance Services

Computershare; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial administration leader is seeking a Company Secretarial Assistant in Bristol or London. The role involves advising clients on UK compliance, maintaining relationships, and supporting business management. Ideal candidates are aspiring governance consultants with a strong communication background and experience in a professional services setting. Join a welcoming culture that prioritizes health, well-being, and future investments, all while benefiting from flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing rewards

Salary share purchase contributions

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Desire to pursue a career within a professional services environment.
• Strong people and team-working skills.
• Organised with an eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on UK listing requirements.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Support business management and operational matters.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

Strong communication skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Advanced IT skills

Education

Studying/qualified member of Corporate Governance Institute (ICSA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Legal entity management technology

Job description

Job Description

Company Secretarial Assistant, Professional Services (Consultant)

Location: London or Bristol (Hybrid)

In this position, you'll be based in the London or Bristol office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex

We give you a world of potential

Today's Company Secretaries are under mounting pressure to deal with increasing corporate compliance, governance and reporting requirements, and as a result they are looking for partners who can provide a full suite of governance and company secretarial services. Our fast-growing team of company secretarial and corporate governance specialists both in the UK and globally can now provide Computershare clients with a broad range of governance advisory and managed services to expand on and complement our existing Computershare Entity Solutions (CES) technology solutions.

A role you will love

As a Consultant within the CES team you will be able to grow your career as an aspiring company secretary working with our experienced team in a time of growth and transformation. We are looking for aspiring governance consultants to support the delivery of UK Managed service client engagements and gain exposure into the listed side of our service.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise domestic and international clients on UK listing requirements, statutory compliance, governance and transaction related matters.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Develop and maintain subject matter technical knowledge and service delivery templates, processes, tools and materials.
• Support client relationship management activities.
• Contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives as and when required.
• Support business management and operational matters as and when required.
• Administer the on-boarding of new clients in accordance with company policies and processes.
• Collaborate with Finance team to prepare client invoices and supporting narratives.

What will you bring to the role?

To be successful as a Consultant within the UK CES team you will ideally have some company secretarial and corporate governance experience, or a studying/qualified member of Corporate Governance Institute (formally ICSA).

Other Key Skills

• Desire to pursue a career within a professional services environment, and develop a wide range of UK compliance, governance and transaction related knowledge and experience.
• Desire to develop a wide range of UK compliance, governance and transaction related knowledge and experience.
• Strong people, team working and communication skills.
• Experienced at building effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Organised with an eye for detail and experience of delivering to tight deadlines.
• Strong written English, numeracy, analytical and comprehension skills.
• Resilient and composed under pressure, proactive, self‑motivated, take ownership/responsibility for own work.
• Advanced IT skills (incl. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and experience of using legal entity management technology.
• Member or student of ICSA/The Governance Institute

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close‑knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub

About Us

A company to be proud of

We’re a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We’re dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.