Senior Assistant Company Secretary - 6 month FTC

LIV Golf; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Assistant Company Secretary to enhance governance and compliance processes within their dynamic team. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Deputy Company Secretary, managing board processes and ensuring compliance across the Group. Ideal for a motivated individual with a CGI qualification and extensive experience in corporate governance, this position promises a fast-paced environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are ready to take on significant responsibilities, this role could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a company secretarial role required.
• Essential CGI qualification and understanding of corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage board and committee processes, including drafting agendas and papers.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks for UK & international subsidiaries.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Education

CGI Qualification

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Senior Assistant Company Secretary Job Description

This role in a global FTSE100 retailer is crucial to ensuring the effective functioning of the company secretarial team. You will be supporting a growing team in a fast paced, entrepreneurial organisation. The role is wide and varied, with plenty of opportunities for development.
Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, you will be part of a growing team covering a variety of company secretarial responsibilities. This will suit an ambitious, capable and hardworking candidate who is keen to enhance governance & compliance processes within the Group.
This role is to support the business over a busy year end period and would suit a candidate who can start immediately or at short notice.
This is a hybrid role based in Bury, Manchester.

Accountabilities:
• Working with the Deputy Company Secretary to manage end-to-end board and committee process, such as drafting agendas, assisting with the creation of board papers and uploading papers to our board portal
• Managing UK & international subsidiaries and ensuring compliance with the global governance framework
• Managing day to day Market Abuse Regulation compliance including maintenance of insider and confidentiality lists and monitoring training
• Supporting with the Annual Report & Accounts, including drafting & reviewing content, and liaising with auditors and other internal and external stakeholders
• Leading the AGM and other shareholder meetings
• Managing the director induction processes and maintaining director induction, training and conflict registers
• Lead on corporate projects, such as legal entity rationalisation
• Monitoring, and where necessary improving, the corporate governance arrangements for the Group
• Liaising with other departments as required to provide company secretary support, such as on M&A
• Supporting and mentoring other members of the team
• Deputising for the Deputy Company Secretary where required.

Key skills & qualifications:

• CGI qualified (essential)
• At least 8 years' experience in a company secretarial role
• Good understanding of the corporate governance and regulatory requirements of a listed organisation
• Excellent attention to detail and highly organised
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Prior line management or mentoring experience (desirable)