Assistant Company Secretary - Michael Page Legal : Job Details

An exciting opportunity to join a Financial Services business. This is a newly created role reporting into the GC and Company Secretary

Client Details

Our client is a Financial Services business based in London

Description

Assistant Company Secretary

London

Role:

• Supporting the General Counsel and Company Secretary in ensuring the smooth functioning of the boards procedures
• Ensuring that the company complies with its constitution, relevant laws, and regulatory guidelines
• Assisting in the organisation and preparation of agendas for board and committee meetings
• Liaison with the Chairman, preparation of agendas, creation and collation of board packs, taking minutes following up on action points and providing governance advice.
• Support the development of corporate governance best practice across the Business
• Maintain accurate documentation of corporate governance activities and processes, including updating and maintaining the statutory books
• Ensure that minutes, annual returns and other company documents are completed to schedule, submitted to Companies House, and archived appropriately, co-ordinating with external parties as required.

Profile

Assistant Company Secretary

London

Essential:

• Strong working background in a Company Secretarial position
• Demonstrable experience of managing Board or Committee meetings
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Outstanding knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code
• CGI qualified (desirable)

Job Offer

Assistant Company Secretary:

Permanent opportunity

Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)

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