Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Salary: To £75,000

Reports to: Deputy Company Secretary

Location: London and flexi working

A fast growing FCA regulated company are seeking a professional and strategic Company Secretarial candidate with 4+ years experience to join their team of 5 in a newly created position. This role offers board exposure, technical planning work with a governance focused team. Experience in investments would be useful in this position. 

The role

• Provide technical governance advice and challenge to the Deputy Corporate Secretary and deputise at meetings where required
• Lead on producing the annual workplan for the Corporate Secretariat team, providing clarity on key areas of delivery and tracking progress through the year
• Advise on developments in corporate governance regulation and industry standards or best practice and their influence on the governance and operations
• Support the Deputy Corporate Secretary to develop and implement the governance arrangements
• Support the completion of an annual Board and committee effectiveness review and implementation of any recommended actions within the governance forum
• supporting oversight of policies  owned by the team, ensuring these remain fit for purpose and in line with best practise

Requrements:

• ICSA qualified
• Previous experience of working in a company secretary team supporting boards for a comparable and complex, high profile organisation 
• Evidence of providing hands on support to technically complex meetings
• a keen eye for detail and good knowledge of corporate governance principles

If you are interested to hear more about this position, please contact me at poppy@dmjcosec.com