Entity Governance Lead

CSL; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company is seeking an Entity Governance Lead to manage inter-company governance and support the Company Secretary Office. This full-time, permanent role is based in Maidenhead, requiring on-site presence three days a week. The candidate should possess significant stakeholder engagement experience, with a law degree desirable. The responsibilities include overseeing global entity management processes and coordinating meetings and appointments. Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must for this challenging role.

Qualifications

• Significant engagement with senior business stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize and present governance positions to executives.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a trusted adviser.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement knowledge updates with stakeholders.
• Oversee a consistent global approach to entity management.
• Coordinate annual board meetings and director appointments.

Skills

Law degree desirable

Excellent verbal and written communication

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work across multiple stakeholders

Self-starter with ability to work autonomously

Education

Company secretary certificate

Paralegal experience

Job description

The Entity Governance Lead provides support into the Company Secretary Office with being the conduit between CSL and the external service provider, covering UK, EU and Central / South Americas Entities

The position reports into the Deputy Company Secretary

This position is a single contributor role; the role is permanent full time and based in Maidenhead, with 3 days a week required on site.

Responsibilities include :

• Coordinating and implementing knowledge updates between external provider and CSL stakeholders.
• Overseeing processes to ensure there is a consistent global approach to all aspects of entity management
• Overseeing training requirements for subsidiary directors.
• Payment of dividends
• Coordinating the two annual dividend payment cycles (working with Treasury, AU Entity Governance Lead and CSC)
• Coordinating regular meetings with key stakeholders to facilitate information exchange and promote a consistent approach to all entities, risk assessment and governance entities
• Coordinating annual board meetings
• Coordinating Director appointments and corporate changes.
• Working with regional Finance, Tax and Legal counterparts to coordinate information at a group level to assist with a smooth statutory accounts process / annual confirmation statement.
• Working with the sustainability team to coordinate annual reports or other sustainability related reports.
• Working with Deputy Company secretary on strategic projects.
• Working with the Deputy Company Secretary and UK Governance Lead on other ad hoc projects

Skills, Experience and Competencies

• Law degree desirable. company secretary certificate, paralegal or prior experience
• Significant and effective engagement with senior business stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels including senior management
• Excellent Organisational skills with an aptitude to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to synthesize and concisely but accurately present Group Governance positions and risks to executives and project team members
• Ability to provide balanced, timely reporting to immediate manager.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple stakeholders as a trusted adviser
• Ability to work in a matrixed yet agile environment with ability to prioritise multiple critical tasks, and flexibility to alter priorities as circumstances change
• Self‑Starter with ability to work autonomously but also works effectively within a team and is a positive contributor to the team.

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