Senior Company Secretary Assistant

Browne Jacobson; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a dedicated Senior Company Secretary Assistant to join their Company Secretarial team in Birmingham. The role involves ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards, drafting corporate documents, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, strong administrative skills, and potentially a professional qualification in law or business administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Company Secretary Assistant role or similar.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with attention to detail.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of CoSec clients with governing documents and regulations.
• Draft corporate documents and maintain statutory books.
• Liaise with external advisers to ensure seamless service delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of corporate governance

Excellent administrative skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in law or business administration

Tools

Diligent Entities

Job description

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We are seeking a dedicated Senior Company Secretary Assistant to join our dynamic Company Secretarial (CoSec) team. This role involves close collaboration with CoSec colleagues across various levels and geographic locations to deliver comprehensive support to our CoSec clients and corporate teams. The primary goal of this position is to ensure that our CoSec clients adhere to standard best practices and uphold high standards of corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities:Ensure compliance of CoSec clients with their governing documents, company law, and other relevant legislation or regulations. Draft corporate documents such as board minutes, resolutions, etc., and lodge required forms and annual documents with Companies House under the supervision of senior team members. Maintain statutory books for all CoSec clients. Incorporate companies as required. Actively contribute to team meetings and strategic planning. Liaise with other teams and external advisers, including lawyers and auditors, to ensure seamless service delivery.

Who We Are Looking For:The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a Company Secretary Assistant role or similar. Strong knowledge of corporate governance and general best practices. Excellent administrative skills and a broad understanding of the business landscape. Ability to work effectively under pressure with meticulous attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of handling sensitive and sometimes confidential information. A professional qualification in law, business administration, or a related field is highly advantageous. Proficiency in using Diligent Entities (CoSec software) is preferred.

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