London Office - Company Secretary Assistant (m/f/d)

L.E.K. Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting recherche un Assistant Secrétaire d'Entreprise proactif et axé sur les détails pour rejoindre son équipe dynamique à Londres. Ce rôle implique un soutien crucial aux obligations statutaires et de gouvernance, avec des opportunités de développement professionnel au sein d'une équipe collaborative.

Qualifications

• Solide compréhension du soutien administratif requis dans une équipe de secrétariat d'entreprise.
• Au moins 1 an d'expérience dans un rôle pertinent.
• Familiarité avec les formulaires de Companies House.

Responsibilities

• Maintenir les registres statutaires à l'aide d'un logiciel de secrétariat.
• Assister à la préparation des documents pour le Deputy Company Secretary.
• Organiser et coordonner les réunions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CGI or ICSA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Company secretarial software

Job description

About L.E.K. Consulting

L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world's most successful businesses.

Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance and creating greater shareholder returns.

With more than 2,300 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specializes in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporate and private equity. We are experts in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.

https://www.lek.com/

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Company Secretary Assistant to join our dynamic team in London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with proven experience in company secretarial work who is eager to deepen their expertise in corporate governance within a fast-paced, professional environment.

You will play a key role in supporting the Deputy Company Secretary in ensuring our Group companies meet statutory and regulatory obligations. From assisting with board and committee meetings to coordinating partner equity documentation, your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and integrity of our governance processes.

This role offers broad exposure to high-level internal stakeholders (including legal, finance, and tax teams) and the chance to be involved in a variety of corporate matters. It’s a perfect next step for someone already working in a similar role who is ready to take on more ownership and grow within a respected, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Statutory Compliance:
  • Maintain statutory registers using company secretarial software.
  • Assist with Companies House filings.
  • Support Deputy Company Secretary with document preparation.
• Governance and Meetings:
  • Arrange and coordinate meetings.
  • Assist with agendas, minutes, and resolutions.
• Entity Management:
  • Maintain accurate corporate records, registers and structure charts.
  • Support Deputy Company Secretary with incorporation, dissolution, and restructuring.
• Administrative Support:
  • Support with Partners’ equity documentation.
  • Support Deputy Company with KYC queries.
  • Liaise and collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, finance and tax teams)

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A solid understanding of the administrative support required within a Company Secretarial team.
• Membership of CGI or working towards CGI/ICSA qualification.
• At least 1 year experience in a relevant role.
• Familiar with Companies House forms and filing requirements.
• Familiarity with Companies Act 2006 and of best practice in Corporate Governance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ideally experience with company secretarial software like Diligent.

Key competencies

• Adopts a methodical approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Acts at all times with integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive/confidential information.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to improve processes and ensure the effective functioning of the Secretariat.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve and share knowledge and remain abreast of changes in Corporate Governance best practice, ensuring that services delivered by the Secretariat are best in class.
• Desirable - Exposure to international compliance practices.
• A flexible can-do approach to relevant issues and to act promptly to ensure situations are dealt with appropriately, effectively and with professionalism.

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.

Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.

For further information on the L.E.K. career journey:

https://www.lek.com/join-lek/the-lek-career