Junior Company Secretarial & Governance Assistant

WPP Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP plc is seeking a proactive Company Secretarial Assistant to join the Company Secretarial team and support governance, compliance and secretarial services across WPP plc and its global subsidiary network. This role offers exposure to corporate governance, regulatory obligations, and collaboration with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations and external advisers in a complex international environment.

Hybrid working four days in the office, with development opportunities within a listed global

Qualifications

• Studying towards CGI qualification or equivalent governance credential.
• Experience in company secretarial, corporate governance or legal admin environment preferred.
• Familiarity with GEMs, Diligent or insider list management platforms is advantageous.
• Strong organizational and deadline-driven work style.

Responsibilities

• Provide company secretarial and governance support across WPP's global subsidiary network.
• Maintain group structure charts in collaboration with Tax and other stakeholders.
• Manage statutory registers within GEMs and prepare minutes and filings for UK entities.
• Support governance activities and entity simplification projects.
• Assist with the UK subsidiary statutory accounts process with Finance and auditors.
• Conduct compliance reviews to ensure accurate legal records.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Discretion & integrity

Education

CGI qualification (in progress)

Tools

GEMs

Diligent

Insider list management

Job description

WPP plc is seeking a proactive Company Secretarial Assistant to join the Company Secretarial team and support governance, compliance and secretarial services across WPP plc and its global subsidiary network. This role offers exposure to corporate governance, regulatory obligations, and collaboration with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations and external advisers in a complex international environment.

Hybrid working four days in the office, with development opportunities within a listed global