Hybrid Governance Assistant: Board & Compliance Specialist

Firstcentral; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

1st Central is looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join our Corporate Governance team, based in Haywards Heath, Salford Quays, or Guernsey.

You will support the Group Company Secretary in delivering high‑quality company secretarial and governance services across the Group, working with senior stakeholders and guiding board, committees and executives.

The role offers flexible home/office working.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of company law, statutory compliance and corporate governance.
• Able to produce clear, accurate minutes, reports and governance documents.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and providing governance support.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Company Secretary in end-to-end company secretarial support for Board, Committee and Executive meetings.
• Provide governance advice to chairs and paper owners, ensuring processes are clear and compliant.
• Maintain statutory and Group entity information within Co-Sec software and records.
• Lead maintenance of KYC records for Group entities and support due diligence.
• Coordinate responses to audit, regulatory and governance information requests.

Skills

Company Law

Governance

Minute-Writing

Stakeholder Management

Organisation & Delivery

Job description

1st Central is looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join our Corporate Governance team, based in Haywards Heath, Salford Quays, or Guernsey.

You will support the Group Company Secretary in delivering high‑quality company secretarial and governance services across the Group, working with senior stakeholders and guiding board, committees and executives.

The role offers flexible home/office working.