Assistant Company Secretary

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join Close Brothers Company Secretary Team where you will provide company secretarial services to the Irish Legal entities of Close Brothers Limited.   The role involves assisting with statutory compliance, preparing meeting packs, minuting board committee meetings, responding to governance queries, and providing secretarial support to senior management to assist them in delivering the strategy for the Irish businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining statutory registers in Diligent Entities (or spreadsheet form until Diligent Entities are available) and/or coordinate with external Secretaries as required.
• To assist with the planned transfer of statutory entity details to Diligent Entities.
• Preparation & filing of statutory forms at Companies Registration Office.
• Ensuring Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) remains current.
• Assistance with statutory accounts, directors’ emoluments forms, subsidiary exemptions from audit etc.
• Drafting shareholder resolutions.
• Preparation of dividend vouchers and share certificates.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• Minimum of two years’ experience working as part of a Co Sec team
• Understanding of relevant company law and governance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan and complete multiple activities on time
• A calm, professional and helpful manner when dealing with stakeholders, including very senior individuals within the business

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:

• Experience within the financial services sector
• A knowledge of Co Sec platforms and software

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at [email protected] or request a call back.

ABOUT US

For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits: https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: https://www.closebrothers.com/inclusion