Part-Qualified Company Secretary (Professional Services)

Join our team and learn from the best!

Stuck in your current CoSec role? Mastered the basics and ready for your next challenge? If you’re ready to prove yourself, we’re here to support you with the tools, training, study support and experience you need – and a competitive salary to boot.

We have a unique vacancy for a part-qualified Executive or Senior Executive (depending on experience). Unlike other roles at this level, you’ll be in the plc boardroom from day one, learning from senior colleagues and gaining an insight into how boards operate across a range of markets and sectors, from AIM-listed tech startups to established, premium-listed retailers - and everything in between. As you develop, you’ll take on more responsibility, with a view to growing into the lead role on a portfolio of listed clients once qualified and sufficiently experienced. From there, the sky’s the limit.

As a valued member of our close-knit team, you will be fully involved in UK-listed client work, including:

• Preparing board meeting agendas and digital meeting packs 
• Attending board meetings and producing draft minutes
• Drafting AGM Notices and related documentation
• Reviewing annual report disclosures against the applicable corporate governance codes
• Maintenance of digital statutory books and records
• Filing statutory and regulatory notifications with the relevant authorities
• Maintenance of Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) records
• Transactions such as IPOs and other corporate events
• Technical research into client queries concerning legal, regulatory and governance matters

The experience, support and progression opportunities we offer are second to none. So, what do we expect from you?

• At least 18 months’ experience in a governance role
• Started your CGI Qualification
• Minimum 2.1 degree in law, finance, history, English or other appropriate subject
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including formatting in Word
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006
• Experience of working in a professional office environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional organisational skills
• A curious, proactive approach
• A collaborative, flexible attitude (#teamworkmakesthedreamwork)
• A commitment to work at our Central London office at least four days a week
• Willingness to grow, share and learn from mistakes
• Ability to earn the trust of your clients and colleagues

Think you’ve got what it takes? Send your CV, together with a covering email answering the following questions. 

1. Please outline why you would like to pursue a career in corporate governance.
2. How would you describe your communication style? How would you adapt your communication style to different environments and people?
3. Describe a time when you have had to work collaboratively in a team to achieve a particular goal and what you learnt from that experience.
4. How would you describe your approach to learning new skills? If relevant, outline a time where you had to learn a new competency or skill and how useful this has proven to be in your previous experience.
5. Describe a situation where you had to complete a piece of work or a project to a high standard while meeting a strict deadline.

We look forward to hearing from you!