Governance Trainee: Board & Secretarial Support

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Douglas

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 26,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Our client seeks a Company Secretary Assistant to join their team. This role supports the Company Secretarial Team with governance administration, board and committee support, and statutory record keeping.

You will gain practical experience through hands-on involvement in meeting cycles, action tracking, and governance processes, with study support for CGI/Chartered Governance qualifications. Key activities include maintaining records, preparing board materials, tracking actions, and ensuring

Qualifications

Educated to A-Level or equivalent and eager to learn.
Experience in corporate administration or similar administrative role.
Studying towards CGI/Chartered Governance qualification (desirable).
Strong verbal and written communication; able to engage with diverse audiences.
Proactive, highly self-motivated and able to prioritise workload.
Proficient with Word, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

Support board, committee and governance meetings as part of a trainee development role.
Assist with maintaining company secretarial records and statutory registers.
Help prepare and organise meeting materials and governance updates.
Track actions from meetings to ensure timely follow-up.
Assist with statutory filings and regulatory returns.
Support entity administration and maintain governance data.
Develop governance reporting tools and board reporting templates.
Learn company secretarial procedures and governance standards.