Assistant Company Secretary in financial services

Assistant Company Secretary

Location: London/Home Based

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working within a lean team, you will manage and deliver the provision of a high quality professional company secretarial service to the in-house regulated function and its clients. Offering bespoke training and development, you will work in a broad governance, cosec and compliance role with the opportunity to specialise in areas that suit your interests. If you have 2+ years experience looking for a diverse new position, this might be for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing the portfolio of company secretarial work both in-house and for our clients including:

  • organising, preparing and circulating agenda and papers for board meetings, committees and EGMs/AGMs;
  • offering strategic advice at both committee and board level
  • taking minutes, draft resolutions, and lodging required forms with Companies House;
  • following up on actions from meetings;
  • maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
  • ensuring annual confirmation statements and other event driven notices are filed with Companies House within the prescribed period;
  • monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
  • carrying out ad hoc office management responsibilities.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Qualification with ICSA or degree level or equivalent;
  • Company secretarial experience;
  • Advanced working knowledge of Blueprint;
  • Good communication and presentation skills;
  • Self-directed and can effectively and independently manage time across various projects;
  • Possess an entrepreneurial mindset and have the vision to grow company secretarial offering of DIS over time;
  • Team player, able to manage people.

If you are interested in finding out more about this growth and development position, please do contact me on 02030 588 005 or at poppy@dmjcosec.com.


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