Deputy Company Secretary - London, United Kingdom - Stolt-Nielsen

Description

Are you interested in joining the world of international storage and distribution of bulk liquids, tankers, terminals, aquaculture & LNG?
We are looking for a deputy Company Secretary.

You will manage the company secretarial/governance team (two direct reports) and you ensure that the Company Secretariat is well established within, and actively seek to build effective relationships across, the business.

With over 2.7 billion dollars in annual revenue and 7000 employees worldwide, we are an entrepreneurial company small enough for you to make a real difference, but large enough for you to be at the forefront of governance challenges.

Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL) is the specialist storage and transportation provider for bulk liquids: chemicals, clean petroleum, gases, vegetable oils, biofuels and oleochemicals.

We also focus on opportunities in aquaculture & LNG.


What you will be doing

This role is a great opportunity to provide comprehensive company secretarial support within the legal and governance department, a small, collaborative team sat in SNL's London HQ.

As you report into the General Counsel, who will represent the Company Secretarial function in the board, this is a great opportunity for somebody who likes to share in depth experience and knowledge.

Your key responsibilities

• Take the lead in the preparation of the corporate governance section of the annual report.
• Oversee the preparation and management of the AGM, incl. production of AGM documents.
• Take responsibility for ongoing general corporate secretarial duties, incl. statutory filings, compliance with local laws and regulations, and maintenance of corporate records and statutory registers of all group subsidiaries.
• Maintain the group's entity management software (Diligent Entities).
• Act as secretary for subsidiary boards where required, incl. preparing, attending, and minuting board meetings. Maintain the group structure chart.
• Independently liaise with external regulators and advisers, incl. local cosec service providers. Take the lead in various corporate projects and transactions requiring company secretarial support, e.g. internal restructuring, M&A, setting up/closing subsidiaries.
• Support and liaise with the tax and treasury teams in relation to intercompany dividends and intragroup funding processes (e.g. intercompany loans and equity injections)

Qualifications and skills

• Law or governance degree.
• CGI qualified.
• 5+ years of experience in a company secretarial team (inhouse or professional services).
• Excellent computer skills (G Suite, MS Office and preferably legal entity database, board meeting portal).
• Able to perform well within strict deadlines and prioritize assignment.

Extra

• We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package.
• You will report directly into Nick Webb, General Counsel & Company Secretary.

About Stolt-Nielsen
Stolt Tankers is a division of Stolt-Nielsen Limited (SNL), focused on opportunities in logistics, distribution, and aquaculture.

The Stolt-Nielsen portfolio consists of its three global bulk liquid and chemicals logistics businesses - Stolt Tankers, Stolthaven Terminals and Stolt Tank Containers - Stolt Sea Farm and investments in LNG.

Stolt-Nielsen Limited is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs:
SNI)


Our values:
We act pragmatically, collaborate for success, commit to go further, and seek creative solutions.


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