Interim Assistant Company Secretary

Smith Nephew; Waterford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private health and dental plans

Annual bonus and pension schemes

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smith+Naphew is seeking an Interim Assistant Company Secretary for a 12-month fixed-term role within the Company Secretariat team. The position focuses on governance across a global organisation, including listed company activities, shareholder engagement and international subsidiary management.

You will support high-quality governance services, reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and robust governance practices

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified Company Secretary.
• Experience within a large UK listed company or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance and entity management.

Responsibilities

• Support stock exchange announcements, corporate governance activities, Annual Report preparation and AGM activities.
• Coordinate governance requirements across UK and international entities, maintain statutory records and support shareholder communications.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure governance standards are maintained.
• Assist with company secretarial processes, KYC activities and respond to business enquiries.

Skills

Company secretary qualification

UK listed company experience

Corporate governance

Multitasking

Job description

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Please note: This role is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity supporting the Company Secretariat team.

Join our Company Secretarial team and play a key role in supporting strong governance across a global organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional looking to broaden their experience across listed company activities, corporate governance, shareholder engagement and international subsidiary management, while working in a collaborative and highly visible team environment.

What will you be doing?

As Interim Assistant Company Secretary, you will support the delivery of high quality governance services across the Group. Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, you will become part of a close knit team responsible for ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance and supporting a wide range of company secretarial activities.

Your day to day work will include supporting Stock Exchange announcements, corporate governance activities, Annual Report preparation and AGM activities. You will coordinate governance requirements across UK and international entities, maintain statutory records, support shareholder communications and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure governance standards are maintained. You will also play an important role in managing company secretarial processes, KYC activities and responding to business enquiries.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role comes from combining technical company secretarial knowledge with strong attention to detail, relationship building skills and a proactive approach.

• Qualified or part qualified Company Secretary preferred
• Experience working within a large UK listed company or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, statutory compliance and entity management activities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while building effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.

• Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
• Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.