Deputy Company Secretary

Taylor Root; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking an experienced Deputy Company Secretary in Leeds to play a senior governance role within a leading UK pension and FCA-regulated investment company. The role involves substantial exposure to the Board, Board Committees, Executive Committees and Non-Executive Directors, shaping governance frameworks and policies across the organisation.

The successful candidate will manage Board and Committee meetings, advise on governance matters, support Chairs, review governance

Qualifications

• Strong governance knowledge enabling support for Boards and Committees.
• Experience advising Chairs and executive stakeholders.
• CGI qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing Board, Committee and Executive meetings, including agendas and minutes
• Advising Board and Executive stakeholders on governance matters
• Supporting Chairs to ensure effective operation of the Board and its Committees
• Reviewing and developing governance frameworks, policies and terms of reference
• Managing NED induction and ongoing training
• Supporting shareholder governance, including formal resolutions
• Monitoring corporate governance developments and advising the Board accordingly

Skills

Board governance

Stakeholder management

Meeting management

Policy development

Education

CGI qualification

Job description

Deputy Company Secretary / Leeds

I'm working with one of the UK's largest pensions and an FCA-regulated investment company, on an excellent opportunity to join their Company Secretariat team.

This is a senior governance role with significant exposure to the Board, Board Committees, Executive Committees and Non-Executive Directors, supporting the continued development of the organisation's governance framework.

The role will include:

• Managing Board, Committee and Executive meetings, including agendas and minutes
• Advising Board and Executive stakeholders on governance matters
• Supporting Chairs to ensure effective operation of the Board and its Committees
• Reviewing and developing governance frameworks, policies and terms of reference
• Managing NED induction and ongoing training
• Supporting shareholder governance, including formal resolutions
• Monitoring corporate governance developments and advising the Board accordingly

I am looking for someone with strong technical corporate governance knowledge and demonstrable experience supporting Boards and Committees, and preferably CGI qualified.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced governance professional looking for a role with Board exposure, senior stakeholder interaction and the opportunity to help shape governance across the organisation.

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