Governance & Company Secretarial Associate

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency is seeking a diligent governance professional to assist the Group Company Secretary across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers hands-on exposure to senior stakeholders and board-level operations within a dynamic financial services group.

You will support regulatory compliance, maintain entity information, and contribute to corporate governance projects, while developing expertise in governance best practices and modern secretarial systems.

Qualifications

• Studying towards or willing to commence the CGI Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a company secretarial role within Financial Services is preferred.
• Good knowledge of company secretarial and governance practices and familiarity with Jersey/Guernsey law.
• Experience in preparing minutes and board agendas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining statutory registers and filings for the Group and subsidiaries.
• Support governance policies, terms of reference, and delegated authorities documentation.
• Assist with board and committee meetings, including notices, agendas, materials, and minutes.
• Draft minutes and written resolutions for board and shareholders.
• Support director onboarding and changes in officer positions.

Skills

Company secretarial

Governance

Stakeholder management

Minute taking

IT skills

Entity management systems

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory awareness

Education

CGI Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme

Tools

Viewpoint

Diligent Entities

Microsoft Office

Job description

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency is seeking a diligent governance professional to assist the Group Company Secretary across multiple jurisdictions. The role offers hands-on exposure to senior stakeholders and board-level operations within a dynamic financial services group.

You will support regulatory compliance, maintain entity information, and contribute to corporate governance projects, while developing expertise in governance best practices and modern secretarial systems.