Senior Assistant CoSec Interim

Ladwa Recruitment are delighted to be working in an exclusive partnership with a highly reputable PLC, to recruit a Senior Assistant Company Secretary for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC).

Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, you and the team will be responsible for providing excellent quality company secretarial services to the business.

Key responsibilities: 

• Manage the workstream for the provision of governance-related information required for preparation of the Annual Report. 
• Manage the preparation of the AGM. 
• Control the relationship with the Group's Share Registrar, respond to shareholder queries and manage compliance with Stock Exchange/FCA requirements including the Model Code. 
• Manage the administration of the Group’s share schemes, including the annual launch of the SAYE scheme and the award and vesting process in connection with all schemes. 
• Maintain a strong network between the CoSec team and its key stakeholders (including Board members, Group Leadership Team and other senior management), other key Group Functions (such as Reward and Group Finance) and key third parties (including service providers and organisations such as the trustees of employee benefit trusts) with the objective of ensuring excellent client service. 
• Carry out mandatory /other core company secretarial activity such as filings at Companies House and maintaining various registers and company records, support the Group and its subsidiaries in complying with obligations pursuant to s.172 Companies Act 2006 and serve as Company Secretary to the Group’s subsidiaries when required. 

The ideal candidate will have a good level of experience in company secretarial practice and strong understanding of share scheme rules, legislative framework relevant to share schemes and experience of share scheme management in practice. 

Our client is looking for a governance professional with excellent communication skills, someone who can absorb and process lots of information to problem solve and multitask effectively. 

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge and available to start April 2024/ May 2024. If you are interested in hearing more about this role and would like a confidential conversation, please apply now.