Company Secretary
Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits
WFH: Hybrid working model, 3 days office based
Reporting to: Head of Governance
Direct Reports: 2 direct report
The Role:
New appointment for a Company Secretary to join a leading Insurance Broker. This opportunity will play a valuable part in the growing organisation providing effective company secretarial service to the group and managing a small team of 2. You will support the business in maintaining a proportionate and suitable governance framework that embraces the expectations of subsidiary companies and the ambitions and appetite of the Group Board.
Responsibilities:
- Provide input to and update the corporate governance framework.
- Maintain statutory records of group companies.
- Provide company secretarial services for overseas companies to ensure expected standards and services are delivered.
- Provide advice and support to directors of group companies when required.
- Provide appropriate training to newly appointed directors and thereafter on a cyclical basis, including keeping directors updated on statutory duties and expectations.
- Prepare and deliver draft Minutes and Resolutions across all group entities.
- Submission of all corporate & statutory filings, in the UK notably confirmation statements, directorships and accounts filings and the equivalent for overseas companies.
- Liaise with Compliance regarding the firm's overseas licences and registrations, and the process for the submission of new applications.
- Contribute to the drafting and production of reports for inclusion and review at governing committee meetings.
- Comply with any external rules and requirements imposed on individuals performing their role such as Lloyd’s bylaws and FCA rules.
The Candidate:
- Law degree or similar qualification.
- ICSA qualification is preferred.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experince in a similar role.
- Work experience gained within the insurance industry or financial services sector would be beneficial for this role.
- Skills in organisation of the board cycle and committee meetings, meeting agendas and taking minutes.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise a busy workload.
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills.
- Good corporate governance knowledge.
- High attention to detail.
Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.
We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.