Assistant Company Secretary
| Job Title: | Assistant Company Secretary |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | City of London, London |
| Industry: | |
| Salary: | £5000.00 - £55000.00 per annum + benefits |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
| Reference: | BBBH20613_1614943734 |
| Contact Name: | Leena Myers |
| Contact Email: | leena@dmjcosec.com |
| Job Published: | March 05, 2021 11:28 |
Job Description
About the role
*Establishing and maintaining relationships with clients from various jurisdictions and sectors
*Supervising and supporting junior colleagues
*Setting up new companies / onboarding new clients who have existing companies
*Assisting with the UK aspects of corporate reorganisations, mergers & acquisitions, rationalisations, strike-offs, and collaborating with different function lines (HR, benefits, tax, finance, etc)
*Attending Board Meetings, taking minutes and advising on Corporate Governance issues
*Dealing with all Company Secretarial matters relating to your portfolio, including companies' share capital and shareholding structures
*Advising Directors on their duties and responsibilities and ensuring they are compliant with the statutes, constitutional documents and their company's internal governance policies
*Assisting the Governance team with significant corporate projects
*Responsibility for dealing with external advisors / service providers, including lawyers, accountants, tax advisors and registrars as required, regarding your portfolio
*Assisting with Employee Share Scheme matters
*Reviewing and maintaining Diligent Entities / internal corporate databases
*Arranging Know Your Client ("KYC") and People with Significant Control ("PSC") documentation and liaising with various providers, advisers and banks
*Helping to develop and implement new policies and procedures to continue to improve the functions of the department
*Keeping abreast of company secretarial best practice in company law and governance; proposing, implementing and communicating change, as necessary, within the company and to clients.
*Represent the department & business at networking events
About You
The ideal candidate will possess strong academic credentials, be a good communicator, both orally and in writing, and be able to demonstrate initiative and pro-activity.
Core Competencies
*ICSA qualified, at a minimum ACIS / ACG level
*Experience working in a professional service firm and working with international clients / companies
*Good technical knowledge of company secretarial practices and an in-depth knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, together with accompanying relevant regulations
*Excellent inter-personal skills and a customer-driven attitude
*High work standards, including excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation skills
*Ability to deal confidently with demanding situations, people and requirements
*Flexible and adaptive approach to work
*Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own workload
*A team player, but also able to work under own initiative
*Proficient use of Microsoft Office software and online research tools, including Diligent Entities and Companies House website
*Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found at Goodwille
*An additional language(s) would be desirable
*To assist the Company Secretary and Head of Governance with any ad-hoc projects and tasks, as required
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