Assistant Company Secretary - Financial Services

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Assistant Company Secretary - Financial Services, London

Client:

Bruin

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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7

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Assistant Company Secretary - Financial Services

Role: Permanent, Full-time

Location: London

Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits

WFH: Flexible working policy (1 day per week office-based)

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the filing of legal and regulatory documents, including annual reports and financial statements and any other Companies House filings in the UK.
• Informing Companies House of any significant changes in the UK companies’ structure or management.
• Reviewing and filing Dormant Accounts.
• Support the group committees in fulfilling their responsibilities and following best practices.
• Organise board meetings, produce meeting agendas, and materials and take minutes of applicable Board and Committee meetings.
• Ensuring that board members are presented with high-quality, up-to-date information in advance of meetings.
• Ensure that the board's decisions are properly communicated and implemented.
• Ensuring good information flows within the boards and their committees and between senior management and non-executive directors.
• Ensuring the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements and follows best practices.
• Helping to develop corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Monitoring offshore subsidiaries' local governance administration and liaising with relevant teams to ensure central records are up to date.
• Assisting with new business projects.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Law Degree or similar qualification.
• Hold, or currently studying for, ICSA qualification would be advantageous.
• At least 4 years of relevant company secretarial experience.
• Solid experience within the financial services and heavily regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting multiple entities with corporate governance administration and advice.
• In-depth company secretarial technical knowledge and experience.
• Strong organisational and minute-taking skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate a board of directors and committees.

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.