Senior Company Secretarial Assistant

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Senior Company Secretarial Assistant, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Description:

Job Description

As a member of the Corporate Secretariat team, the successful candidate will assist in providing a full secretariat service to the Group and its overseas subsidiaries (including in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australasia and Middle East regions).

Your purpose:

Providing support within the UK team as part of a busy, friendly international Corporate Secretariat which carries out all core company secretarial responsibilities for the Group’s subsidiaries, with a focus on statutory compliance and record-keeping, routine annual and year-end procedures, and ad-hoc projects, as well as managing the compliance and maintenance of the Group’s international portfolio of subsidiaries with external consultants/legal service providers. Core duties include:

• Managing subsidiary, branch and other entity management/compliance, including:
• Incorporation/registration of new entities.
• Deregistration/liquidation of existing entities.
• Statutory documentation/files and entity management database records.
• Subsidiary board minutes and shareholder resolutions for both ad hoc and routine matters.
• Statutory returns.
• Statutory accounts.
• Advising on project/bid and KYC support e.g. in connection with the preparation of statements, provision of documentation.
• Preparing Powers of Attorney.
• Assisting with document and contract execution requests (notarisation, legalisation requests).
• Supporting the M&A Team on merger & acquisition and divestiture/reorganisation and project support (including post-completion filings, onboarding new entities).
• Assisting the team with review of UK subsidiary accounts.
• Providing support to other Legal team members.

What you can bring:

• Previous practical company secretarial experience (ideally within an international Corporate Secretariat team).
• Experience managing the administration of entities in various jurisdictions.
• Company secretarial technical skills, preferably in a complex international group.
• Working knowledge of entity management platform/database (such as EnGlobe, Blueprint) desirable.

Qualifications:

• ICSA qualified or currently undertaking ICSA qualification (preferably with experience in an international corporate secretariat).
• OR Degree qualified (or equivalent), willing to undertake ICSA as postgraduate study.

The individual:

• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills, especially written English.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a large and varied workload independently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.
• Professional approach and team spirit.
• Good interpersonal skills (tact, honesty, integrity, confidentiality, patience).
• Self-motivated with problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Location:

Based in the UK, primary locations: Epsom or London offices, with potential for hybrid/remote work. Travel to offices may be required.

Additional info:

We offer a tailored 'Total Reward' package, supporting diverse needs. If you have a disability, inform us before the interview to discuss adjustments.

We are AtkinsRéalis, a global consultancy with a century of expertise, committed to sustainable projects and inclusive employment policies. Visit our projects at AtkinsRéalis.com.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, contingent on UKSV vetting, including proof of residency in the UK for 5+ years. Do not mention or include current or past security clearance in your application.

Diversity & inclusion:

We promote an inclusive community and value applications from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.