Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Certain Advantage; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Assistant Company Secretary in London for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Governance qualification and significant PLC experience, contributing to corporate governance and compliance tasks. This role offers an opportunity to support Board activities and ensure high-quality governance across subsidiary entities globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a corporate secretariat function.
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Company Secretary on plc-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with evolving statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Deliver Board support and corporate governance guidance.

Skills

Governance insight

Legal knowledge

Corporate governance guidance

Education

Chartered Governance Institute qualification

Job description

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Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Location: London (central)

Expected Duration: 6 months

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our globally renowned client for a CGI qualified Senior Assistant Company Secretary who can offer PLC experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Company Secretary on plc-related matters
• Provide governance insight and advice for subsidiary entities globally
• Deliver Board support and corporate governance guidance across our entities
• Contribute to the Governance section of the Annual Report and Form 20-F
• Ensure compliance with evolving statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements
• Manage registrar relationship and ensure high-quality shareholder service

Candidate Requirements

• Chartered Governance Institute qualification (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a corporate secretariat function, including PLC experience
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory best practices relevant to the role

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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