Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Senior Assistant Company Secretary, travel across the Midlands, Yorkshire and South East England with regular home working.

Reporting into the Company Secretary who is a qualified lawyer also leading the legal team, you will play a key role in enhancing the company secretarial function, supporting and taking ownership of corporate governance projects and providing high quality board support.

You will work in wide ranging role with a core focus on board and committee meeting supports. This is a newly created position with genuine opportunity to progress into a Deputy Company Secretary role. The company holds an impressive track record for growth with a turnover of £1bn+ and continued expansion into international markets.

You will be a key contact for all governance and company secretarial matters and will take ownership and responsibility for managing meeting cycles for the executive team and committees. The company has a unique shareholder structure and you will be involved in new initiatives and corporate governance projects, adding real value to the company and work collaboratively to ensure the department and business objectives are met.

You will be proactive when it comes to best practice and horizon scanning, supporting and advising the Company Secretary and board on changes in legislations and regulatory requirements.

You will be CGI qualified and you must hold relevant experience from working in a similar assistant company secretary / senior assistant company secretary position, ideally in a listed, regulated or complex environment. Experience with shareholder relations, preparation of annual reports, global subsidiary management and Diligent software would be beneficial. You will have strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge where necessary.

You must be able to confidently work independently as well as part of a team and will be passionate about good governance and developing your skills.

You will be offered a competitive salary c £75k-£85k depending on experience plus a range of attractive package benefits. You will develop your senior stakeholder management skills by working closely with the leadership and executive team. There is a genuine opportunity for this role to develop and progress into a Deputy Company Secretary role.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to contact me for a confidential chat.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.