Company Secretary - #1673371

Company Secretary

Stand-alone role in Financial Services

London based hybrid working

Reporting to the Director of Finance

SSQ is partnering with a global asset manager to recruit its first company secretary. This position will work closely with all business units, but most notably Legal and Finance. It will encompass all areas of Company Secretarial and governance, including filings, meeting management, project and policy governance, and assistance with complex transactions and the statutory requirements and regulations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Management of the day-to-day corporate secretarial matters including:


• Schedule, attend and follow up on board and committee meetings, including drafting the board agenda and circulating papers.


• To identify areas of improvement required and propose and implement updated governance structures and policy frameworks in line with industry standards


• Responsible for compliance of all governance policies and assist with horizon scanning


• draft legal documentation related to any and all company boards


• Management of the statutory registers, KYC compliance, and board resolutions, including management of all Company's House and statutory reporting


• Be a point of contact for all external stakeholders, and work closely with the regulators where required

Candidate Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in Company Secretarial and Governance work with a focus in regulated companies


• ICSA / CGI qualification (preferred)


• Experience working independently or as part of a small team


• Effective communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment across different teams while managing your own department

For more information about this role and how to apply, please contact me on 07534087340 or at ***********@ssq.com

Please note that our client is unable to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.