Assistant Company Secretary - Professional Services

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, market-leading professional services firm based in London. Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join their London team to provide tailored support to company secretaries and the boards of a wide range of UK-listed and private companies.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing full support to private and listed company Boards and Committees, including attendance at meetings in a minute taking and advisory capacity.
• Ensuring compliance with stock exchange requirements, including listing, statutory and regulatory requirements, Stock Market announcements and compliance with Market Abuse Regulations (MAR).
• Organising and managing AGMs.
• Providing advice and guidance on corporate governance best practice to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Drafting and reviewing sections of the Annual Reports and Accounts on behalf of clients, and project managing the process where appropriate.

Suitable candidates will have the following:

• The passion, drive, and desire to work in a fast-paced environment balancing conflicting deadlines.
• Proven experience in a listed company or professioanl services firm, Board facing and / or with investment trust experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Diligent Entities (formerly “Blueprint”) and knowledge of working in other jurisdictions.
• A CGI (Chartered Governance Institute) qualified or part-qualified Company Secretary with demonstrable experience working in a company secretarial role, ideally within professional services or a listed company.

If this sounds like an opportunity that may be of interest to you, please contact Edd Cass at edd@dmjcosec.com or call 020 3058 1455.