Company Secretary

Based in Embankment, our client seeks a Company Secretary to join them immediately for 6 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large global financial services company with a big presence and branding in London. This role will be aligned with the Firm's Asset Management line of business in EMEA!

Salary £400PD

Duties include:

• Provide proactive support to EMEA boards and senior management on corporate governance matters that relate to legal entities and funds that operate within the business
• Oversee and deliver day-to-day corporate governance and company secretarial services in respect of EMEA legal entities, including board/board committee governance and legal entity management
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and the financial services regulatory environment and take or recommend action as appropriate
• Oversee and coordinate information flows to EMEA legal entity boards and board committees, by proactively driving the agenda-setting process with the relevant board or committee Chair and partnering with relevant stakeholders on the preparation of board and committee meeting/briefing materials
• Act as an effective channel of communication for EMEA legal entity board members, with a particular focus on non-executive directors
• Provide support and to coordinate board member onboarding, induction and ongoing training, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders within EMEA
• Provide support in implementing governance enhancements in relation to OTS managed legal entities, driving governance standards in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies

Candidate experience required:

• Strong degree-level academic background.
• Experience working in large financial services companies.
• Part/Fully Qualified Company Secretary, Corporate Governance Professional or Corporate Solicitor with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Track record of strong execution on corporate governance and company secretarial matters within a high-profile environment, including extensive interaction with non-executive directors.
• Ability to work independently and work well as a part of a wider team
• Strong written and verbal skills, and an effective communicator with maturity to deal effectively at all levels of the organisation

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.