DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY (MAT COVER)
- Recruiter
- Robert Walters Ltd
- Location
-
England, London
London (Greater)London (Greater)
- Salary
- £65000 - £75000 per annum
- Posted
- 28 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2018
- Ref
- 50326513/001
- Job Title
- Secretary
- Category
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
To deliver an expert company secretarial service reporting to the Group Finance Director and Company Secretary. This is a broad role in a small team, providing governance advice to the Board of Directors, overseeing all aspects of Board support (meetings, minutes and governance), leading the preparation of governance sections of annual financial statements, management of the AGM and holding Group-wide responsibility for corporate and subsidiary governance. The role is highly visible and the ideal candidate would be experienced in the Boardroom and have the confidence to engage with the Board of Directors, senior management and external advisers on a daily basis.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential experience - Boardroom and Corporate
- Boardroom experience
- Confidence in engaging with senior management, Board members, key Board advisors and external stakeholders
- ACIS or equivalent; several years post-qualification experience in a listed company environment
- Understanding of UK Listing Rules, MAR, Companies Act 2006 and latest Corporate Governance Code update
- Understanding of stock exchange listing compliance requirements and continuing obligations
- Preparation of Annual Report and Accounts
- AGM management
- Ability to work effectively as part of a small team
Beneficial experience - Technical
- Share schemes administration
- Familiarity with GDPR
- Familiarity with Blueprint OneWorld or equivalent
- Board evaluation
Key responsibilities
Board Support
- Attending all Board and Committee meetings, advising the Chairman and the Board on governance and regulatory matters and taking minutes
- Advising the Committee chairs on governance and regulatory matters, supporting relevant audit, remuneration and nomination processes
- Oversight of the Board and Senior management meeting timetable, including all meetings, offsites and annual requirements
- Supporting the Chairman on the annual board evaluation process
- Compilation and circulation of Board and Board Committee packs, including preparation of governance and company secretarial papers
Corporate
- Annual report and accounts process, including ownership of the governance section, preparation of the relevant sections, and supporting other key year end stakeholders
- Relevant Corporate Governance Code 2018 reporting updates
- Management of the AGM, including preparation of the Notice and ancillary documentation
- Oversight of the corporate calendar, including annual and interim results, AGM and GMs, dividend timetable and investor events
- Providing support on corporate transactions, working with senior management and external advisers
- Ensuring compliance with the Company's listing obligations, the Listing Rules, Market Abuse Regulation and associated policies
- Management of the Company's Insider Lists, open and closed periods and associated policies & procedures
- Preparation of stock exchange announcements
- Liaison with the Company's Registrar, administration of share capital related matters
Governance
- Line management responsibility for the Company Secretarial Assistant
- Oversight of the maintenance of Company Registers and statutory records for c300 subsidiaries
- Oversight of the Group's trademark portfolios
- Member of the GDPR Steering Committee
- Member of the Environmental Steering CommitteeDirect Report: Company Secretarial AssistantExternal: Auditors, brokers, legal advisers, remuneration advisers, trustees and the registrars.
- Internal: Board of Directors, Senior Management, Legal, Finance, Tax & Treasury, Corporate Development, Communications, Pensions and Central Services departments.
If you would like to apply to this role, please call me on 02075098421 or e-
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