Deputy Company Secretary

Huntress; Langstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is seeking an experienced Deputy Company Secretary for a 3-6 month temporary/FTC role in Havant with flexible working options. The role focuses on maintaining high governance standards, regulatory compliance, and efficient Board/Committee support.

Applicants should hold ICSA/CGIUKI or equivalent and have proven minute-taking skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage a busy workload to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Assistant or Deputy Company Secretary.
• Excellent minute taking and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, registers and corporate records.
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Monitor regulatory changes and support governance policies.
• Maintain governance and risk registers, supporting assurance processes.
• Assist with corporate insurance renewals and claims queries.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and support compliance, internal audit and data protection activities.

Skills

Minute taking

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Board administration

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

ICSA/CGIUKI or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Company Secretary, temporary position

Location: Havant - Flexible working available

Duration: 3-6 months - Temporary or FTC basis

Hourly Rate: £27.88 - £31.00 per hour - depending on experience

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week

We're seeking an experienced Deputy Company Secretary to join a well-established organisation for 3-6-months on either a temporary or FTC basis.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of corporate governance, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting effective Board and Committee operations.

For this role It is essential to have a the qualification ICSA/CGIUKI or the equivalent.

Key Responsibilities, however are not limited to:

• Manage statutory filings, registers and corporate records
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking
• Monitor regulatory changes and support corporate governance policies
• Maintain governance and risk registers, supporting assurance processes
• Assist with corporate insurance renewals and claims queries
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and support compliance, internal audit and data protection activities

To be considered for this role you must have previous experience in a Senior Assistant or in a Deputy Company Secretarial role. You must be confident with minute taking along with having high attention to detail, the ability to manage a busy workload and working towards tight deadlines.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.