An exciting opportunity for an experienced Company Secretary to support the Head of Legal of this global property company

This is a hands on role where you will take the lead of delivering Company Secretariat activities, providing a full company secretarial service to a portfolio of companies, joint venture entities, board / management / investment advisory committees

Main duties

• Providing support to the chairs by providing business and commercial insight, ensuring that boards are considering the most appropriate topics
• Identification, assessment and implementation of regulatory and legislative changes
• Arranging board meetings and manage board calendar and take /draft of meetings
• Maintain records of all subsidiaries and associated property assets, in the UK.
• Initiate regular reviews of dormant companies and work with internal and external parties to facilitate solvent liquidations.
• Drafting board minutes and resolutions in advance when requested to include POAs, bank mandates, loan agreements, share allotments and corporate restructures
• Report quarterly to Board on all compliance matters.
• Manage Statutory Filings and file relevant documents with Companies House
• Facilitate and advise on document execution in the UK and offshore.
• Fulfil regulatory requirements and act as a primary sealing officer executing transactional documents on a daily basis.
• Maintain the corporate structure chart and movements register for all European subsidiaries
• Maintain full records of staff directorships and associated property assets and manage the process for directorship reviews, appointments and resignations.

Skills required

• Either a Chartered Secretary (ACIS or FCIS) or an equivalent level of professional qualification and experience
• Educated to degree level
• Experienced in all aspects of company secretarial work, preferably with experience of working in a highly regulated sector
• Knowledge of Financial Services regulatory requirements would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in and understanding of investment management sector and board reporting requirements for investors
• Experience in legal matters, typically within another listed entity, and experience of policies, procedures and programs and/or knowledge required for the Investment Management industry and desirable for the Construction and Property Development industries and relevant legislative requirements and laws is desirable.
• Must have good interpersonal, problem solving, technical and analytical skills to support implementation and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptable personal style with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Highly organised and pragmatic
• industries and relevant legislative requirements and laws would be beneficial

Due to commence ASAP (or a minimal notice period)

Duration 2/3 months

Day Rate £300 - £380