Senior Assistant Company Secretary

  • Location
    London
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    2027-02-08
  • Expiry Date
    2026-12-17

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Financial Services

This is a broad and highly visible position offering great exposure to Boards, senior executives and key stakeholders, alongside the opportunity to lead on governance matters across a regulated environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Taking ownership of the end-to-end Board and Committee cycles.
  • Advising Board and Committee members on governance matters, directors’ duties, Board procedures and effective decision-making.
  • Developing and maintaining governance frameworks.
  • Supporting Board effectiveness reviews, director inductions and ongoing director development.
  • Building strong relationships with Board members, senior executives and stakeholders across Legal and other business functions.
  • Leading and supporting strategic governance projects, including M&A, restructurings and integrations.
  • Providing day-to-day management, technical guidance and development to junior members of the Company Secretariat team.

I am looking for an accomplished governance professional with strong and recent experience within the financial services.

  • Full qualification with the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI).
  • Extensive experience managing Boards and Committees, including agenda planning and minute writing.
  • Strong Board and senior stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide pragmatic governance advice at executive level.
  • Exposure to M&A, corporate restructurings and others.

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