Legal, Assistant Company Secretary, Associate, Birmingham

Goldman Sachs; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Company Secretary for their Corporate Governance Team in Birmingham. This role involves supporting governance processes across entities, coordinating with multiple divisions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess Chartered Secretary qualifications and relevant experience in corporate governance, showcasing strong attention to detail and proactive project management skills.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years company secretarial experience.
• Working knowledge of Companies Act 2006.
• Experience with board and committee meetings.

Responsibilities

• Providing company secretarial services to GS entities in EMEA.
• Assisting with documentation for board and committee meetings.
• Maintaining entity and branch records.

Skills

Company Secretarial Experience

Governance Principles

Attention to Detail

Proactive Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified / Part Qualified Chartered Secretary

Tools

Board Software

Entity Management Systems

Job description

Job Description

OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major cities around the world.

The legal division works at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

YOUR IMPACT

The role is for a Company Secretary to work in the Goldman Sachs (GS) EMEA Corporate Governance Team. The team sits within the GS Legal Division and comprises a team of professionals based in London, Birmingham, Frankfurt and the Hague. The team is responsible for the corporate administration of all the Goldman Sachs EMEA entities. This role is based in Birmingham and will cover UK based entities as well as a number of overseas entities.

This position will provide an opportunity to deliver expert governance support to the Head of Corporate Governance and the Goldman Sachs EMEA entities as part of an international and professional team with broad exposure to stakeholders at all levels and in all areas of the firm. Goldman Sachs continues to build out its Corporate Governance presence in Birmingham, so the applicant will join a growing (5) highly skilled Corporate Governance Team in a world-class workplace, focused on collaboration, productivity and sustainability, which the firm moved to in September 2024.

Responsibilities

• Providing company secretarial services to GS entities and branches in EMEA, which includes assisting with the documentation for, attending and minuting board/committee meetings for key regulated entities.
• Liaising with other divisions (eg Risk, Compliance, Controllers, Executive Office) to ensure the smooth running of the boards and committees of these GS entities.
• Advising on and assisting with the execution of various corporate transactions for UK entities (and others in EMEA) including director changes, accounts approvals, capital transactions etc. and on the establishment or closure of entities.
• Maintaining accurate entity and branch records, assisting with processing key returns to Companies House (confirmation statements), officer changes (appointments & resignations), the maintenance of the PSC register and collaborating with service providers.
• Maintaining the integrity of entity and individual director information on in-house databases and to assist the team in validating entity and individual information on a regular basis.
• Responding to numerous requests for timely management information and reports on GS entities and committees, including for KYC enquiries, transaction completion, internal and external auditors and regulators.
• Maintaining regular contact and coordination with senior members and relevant groups throughout the firm, including Credit, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Controllers, Tax; in addition to external counsel and notaries.
• Assisting in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, through streamlining, developing and maintaining processes, policies and systems that align with global collaborative objectives.
  
  

Skills / Experience

• Qualified / Part Qualified Chartered Secretary/Governance Professional (GradCG) with 2-4 years company secretarial experience.
• Experience of working in a global financial or professional services company secretarial role will be advantageous, however relevant company secretarial experience gained in other industry sectors will be considered.
• Working knowledge of Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance principles, experience managing multiple entities and dealing with all aspects of Company Secretarial practice.
• Experience in preparing for, attending and minuting board and committee meetings, including agenda setting, preparation of board packs, liaison with presenters.
• Practical experience of the use of board software and entity management systems.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Functional Expertise - keeps up to date with emerging business, economic, and market trends.
• Part Qualified or Qualified (GradCG)
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams, think proactively about what needs to be done, meets deadlines and manages stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills.
• Strong ability to work independently but also as part of a highly collaborative team in a fast paced financial services environment
  
  

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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