Company Secretary

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Company Secretary to lead company secretarial and governance services.

You will support the running of Boards and Committees, acting as a trusted adviser on governance matters, and maintain the frameworks, processes and records that keep governance arrangements sound.

This role will be hybrid working, with 3 days based in the office and 2 from home.

Skills/Experience:

• Significant company secretarial experience.


• Experience of a similar role within a regulated financial services environment


• Experience supporting Boards and Committees.


• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements.


• Experience managing statutory filings and corporate records.


• An understanding of director duties and governance obligations.


• Experience working with senior stakeholders and governance bodies.


• Ideally CGI/ICSA qualified, or an equivalent professional governance qualification.


• A highly organised approach with exceptional attention to detail.


• The confidence and credibility to work closely with Boards, Committees and senior executives, and to give sound advice.


• Discretion and reliability, with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally.


• Strong written communication skills.


• A proactive approach to improving governance standards and processes.


• Additional qualifications in governance, compliance, risk management or corporate administration would be an advantage.

Core 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.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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