Assistant Consultant, Corporate Governance

Overview

Our award-winning Corporate Governance team is one of the largest company secretarial providers in the UK. We are known for our expertise in corporate governance advisory services and company secretarial administration. We are recruiting for an Assistant Consultant to join our team. The role may also be described as a Company Secretarial Assistant or a Company Secretarial Trainee
, with the long-term career path to become a Company Secretary
.

The Assistant Consultant role provides an opportunity to work closely with experienced governance professionals in delivering a broad range of tasks, including meeting support, statutory and regulatory compliance, and corporate governance best practice advice to clients, including London-listed public companies
.

We place professional development at the heart of what we do, ensuring team members have the knowledge to deliver to our varied client base. We have a supportive team culture that helps identify learning opportunities and encourages improvement. If you are already Chartered Secretary / Governance Professional qualified, great; if you are part-qualified, you’ll work towards the qualification by gaining relevant work experience and having the opportunity to complete your professional studies.

The Assistant Consultant role is based on a hybrid basis from either our city centre office in Leeds or our central London office
. You will need to be within a commutable distance to spend valuable face-to-face time with colleagues each week.

You’ll have the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services and will join a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are ample opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we will provide the support you need to do just that.

26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days' extra each year
. Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programme; discounts on retail and socialising; travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; gym and fitness subscriptions;
Car Salary Sacrifice scheme.
Appreciate programme:
Employee recognition programme
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave

As with any role, we want to find the right person and ensure you know it’s the right role for you. Please find the following required skills:

• A demonstrable, comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the company secretarial profession and corporate governance, with an understanding of the basic principles of UK company law, regulation and best practice
• The drive and desire to work within a dynamic, fast-paced team environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients and colleagues at all levels, preferably gained in a client or customer facing environment
• A creative approach to problem solving, with an innate ability to remain calm under pressure and in changing circumstances
• Meticulous attention to detail, with excellent organisational and project management skills
• A proactive and flexible approach to your workload with the ability to plan, organise and handle conflicting deadlines
• A recognised degree or Masters, preferably in Law, Governance, Business or Finance at a 2:1 or above
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

It would be nice to have:

• A CGI (Chartered Governance Institute) qualification or be a part-qualified Company Secretary, with demonstrable experience working in a company secretarial role in the UK, ideally within a professional services environment
• Commercial and business awareness, with experience within or an understanding of a UK professional services environment and the drive and desire to contribute to a growing business

• Carry out your Assistant Consultant duties in a professional manner, in accordance with the policies, procedures, legal and regulatory expectations, drawing on the support of the team when required
• Develop and maintain an understanding of any relevant legal and regulatory requirements whilst undertaking all required technical training to apply to the job role
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the work you produce
• Effectively build and manage work relationships with colleagues and engage with clients and intermediaries

• Providing support to private and listed company Boards and Committees as a Consultant, which will include attendance at meetings in a minute taking and advisory capacity
• Ensuring compliance with all Stock Exchange requirements, including listing, statutory and regulatory requirements, Stock Market…