Senior Governance & Company Secretary (Hybrid)

Core-Asset Consulting; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Asset Consulting seeks a Company Secretary to lead governance services and support Boards and Committees. You will maintain frameworks and records, advise on governance obligations, and drive improvements. The role is hybrid, with a mix of office and home working.

You will manage statutory filings, director duties, and governance reporting, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external advisers. CGI/ICSA qualifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant company secretarial experience.
• Experience in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements.
• Experience managing statutory filings and corporate records.
• Understanding of director duties and governance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the governance framework and corporate governance arrangements.
• Advise directors and senior stakeholders on governance obligations, director responsibilities and good practice.
• Support reviews of governance effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Manage the annual cycle of Board and Committee meetings, including calendars, agendas and papers.
• Attend meetings, prepare accurate, concise minutes and action records, and follow up on actions.
• Keep statutory registers and corporate records accurate and manage statutory filing requirements.
• Coordinate director appointments, resignations and corporate structure changes.
• Produce governance reporting and management information for Boards and Committees.
• Support audits, reviews and governance assessments.
• Maintain governance policies and procedural documentation.
• Build effective working relationships with directors, committee members and senior executives, and with external advisers and stakeholders.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of directors on their governance responsibilities.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

Governance

Board & Committee support

UK corporate governance

Statutory filings & records

Director duties & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CGI/ICSA qualified

Equivalent governance qualification

Job description

Core-Asset Consulting seeks a Company Secretary to lead governance services and support Boards and Committees. You will maintain frameworks and records, advise on governance obligations, and drive improvements. The role is hybrid, with a mix of office and home working.

You will manage statutory filings, director duties, and governance reporting, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and external advisers. CGI/ICSA qualifications are preferred.