Senior Corporate Governance Manager (15 Months Contract)

Informa Global Support; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global support firm is looking for a Company Secretary to join their London office. This role involves providing company secretarial services, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and offering governance support for Informa PLC and its subsidiaries. The successful candidate will have a strong background in UK corporate governance, experience in a listed environment, and effective communication skills. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career development and volunteering.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company funded private medical cover

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program for mental health

Charity volunteering days

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of UK Corporate Governance Code and Companies Act 2006.
• Experience in a complex multinational group.
• Proficient in Diligent Entities and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver governance and secretarial support to Informa PLC.
• Oversee global subsidiary management and compliance.
• Act as Secretary to key committees, managing minutes and actions.

Skills

Autonomy

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Adaptability

Excellent communication skills

Education

CGI (ICSA) qualified (ideally ACG / ACIS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Diligent Entities

Visio

Job description

Job Description

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

As a key member of Informa’s Group Legal and Governance team, this role helps to deliver high-quality company secretarial services to Informa PLC and its global subsidiaries. The position offers a varied remit, including deputising for the Deputy Company Secretary, and requires a proactive, autonomous professional comfortable with responsibility in 100-listed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance

• Deliver end-to-end governance and secretarial support, ensuring compliance with:
• UK Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), Companies Act 2006, UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and other relevant legislation.
• Maintenance of restricted / insider lists.
• Preparation of dividend documentation and regulatory announcements (London Stock Exchange).

Subsidiary Management

• Oversee the global subsidiary portfolio, including:
• Filings with Companies House (UK), CRO (Ireland), and updates to Diligent Entities (Blueprint).
• Coordination of Board meetings (agendas, minutes, actions), appointments, and statutory approvals.
• Management of overseas entities via external service providers.

Corporate Projects

• Support Group restructuring, M&A integrations, and post-acquisition compliance.
• Assist with Informa PLC’s Annual Report, drafting governance / remuneration sections and managing shareholder mailings.
• Lead strike‑off processes for UK / Irish entities.

Board & Committee Support

Act as Secretary to the Risk Committee, Tax & Treasury Committees, including minute‑taking, action tracking, and liaison with senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder & Systems Management

• Liaise with Registrars, auditors, Investor Relations, and external designers.
• Maintain Board portals (Diligent) and provide training to Company Secretarial Assistants.

Qualifications

• CGI (ICSA) qualified (ideally ACG / ACIS) with listed company experience.
• Expert knowledge of UK Corporate Governance Code, Companies Act 2006, MAR, Listing Rules, DTRs and subsidiary governance in a large, complex multinational group, and proficiency in Diligent Entities and Microsoft Office.

Key Competencies

• Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Attention to Detail: Rigorous approach to compliance and documentation.
• Stakeholder Management: Confident liaising with Leadership Team, advisors, and cross‑functional teams.
• Adaptability: Hands‑on approach to ad‑hoc projects (e.g., notarizations, regulatory queries).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple jurisdictions.

Desirable

• Experience with Visio (for structure charts).
• Exposure to international corporate structures.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face‑to‑face. That's why we work in‑person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

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Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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