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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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