Company Secretary - London, United Kingdom - LRI Invest

LRI Invest
LRI Invest
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Company Secretary

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Role summary:


This is a full time position and will involve a large element of client contact, particularly at fund board level as well as with senior members of staff within our client base.


Key responsibilities:

  • Arranging and attendance at client board & shareholder meetings;
  • Preparation of board packs for distribution in advance of board meetings;
  • Liaison with Directors, Investment Advisors, other service providers and Shareholders to arrange relevant meetings and resolutions;
  • Drafting minutes of client board and shareholder meetings;
  • Post meeting preparation, including Matters Arising, filing of Companies House documentation, NSM filing, RNS notifications as required;
  • Making statutory filings and regulatory notifications on behalf of client;
  • Generally maintaining the statutory records of client entities;
  • Ensuring that entities administered are operating within the scope of their Memorandum and Articles of Association, Committee Terms of Reference, law, regulation, FCA and stock exchange obligations;
  • Maintaining meeting and corporate reporting schedules;
  • Coordinating the production of Annual and Interim reports;
  • Drafting of corporate governance reports for board meetings and Annual and Interim reports;
  • Arranging D&O insurance;
  • Ensure client websites are maintained
  • Undertake other ad hoc work such as Board and service provider evaluations; production of additional circulars, IPO documentation and all other work deemed necessary in order to satisfy the needs of a listed fund.

Requirements:


Skills / Experience:

  • 5+ years post qualification experience;
  • Listed company experience,
  • Experience with listed funds (investment trusts, real estate investment trusts, VCTS) is desirable but not necessary;
  • Preferably CGI (formerly known as ICSA) qualified or ACCA / ICAEW qualified accountant with relevant company secretarial experience;
  • Understanding of company secretarial aspects of listed entities on the London Stock Exchange;
  • Full working knowledge and understanding of relevant company law;
  • Knowledge and understanding of regulations that are applicable to listed companies;
  • Full working knowledge of stock exchange requirements in London and other appropriate exchanges, such as Euronext;
  • Understanding of other applicable regulations including DTR and MAR;
  • Excellent organisational skills;
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills;
  • Experience of using Board communication portals such as Diligent, Virtual Boardroom, Convene;
  • Confident in abilities to communicate verbally and in writing.
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