Interim Senior Assistant Company Secretary

LHH Recruitment Solutions are delighted to partner with a FTSE100 company who are looking to recruit an experienced Company Secretarial professional. This role will be due to start ASAP in the New Year for an initial 3-4 month contract.

Job requirements;

• Ability to have a good understanding and apply practical knowledge in respect to Group corporate governance legal and compliance matters such as continuing obligations, inside information requirements, legal entity rationalisation programme, share buyback programme, interim and annual reporting requirements, dividend project management, shareholder questions and feedback and annual general meeting documentation including notice of meeting, resolutions, scripts and shareholder Q&A
• Production of AGM, general meetings (where required) and the design, production and distribution of the plc's Annual Report and Accounts.
• Drafting and reviewing board and committee papers, advice memos for the Chair or the Board and other governance documents.
• Alongside the Deputy Head of Secretariat, responsibility for continuing obligations, overseeing and advising the company secretarial assistants' preparation and releases of Stock Exchange Announcements
• Keeping informed of industry-specific laws and regulations, proxy adviser guidelines and FTSE market practice and ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place
• Instructing and managing third parties where appropriate to ensure appropriate and cost-effective advice is provided to the business
• Developing strong stakeholder relationships and networks within the function and the other business units to support the delivery of objectives and the management of risk
• Supporting objectives, including involvement in projects to improve team performance, management and talent development

Candidate requirements;

• Qualified, Chartered Company Secretary
• Experience of working in a PLC
• Able to commute to Oxfordshire HQ once per week
• At least 4 years demonstrable experience

Please apply immediately to be considered.