Assistant Company Secretary - Southampton, United Kingdom - Utility People

Utility People

Verified Company

Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Key responsibilities:

Acting as the Secretary for the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Digital and Data Committees
Providing independent expertise and advice on procedures, corporate governance rules and governance best practice generally across the business and committees
Delivering and improving processes and procedures to enable the business and market industry groups and committees to effectively and efficiently fulfil their obligations
Implementing and coordinating the necessary internal controls to ensure that the company complies with market rules and market industry group and committee terms of reference
Reviewing and recommending changes to policies and procedures as and when required.
Supporting the Company Secretary and Head of Legal & Governance in ensuring they meet their requirements as a Limited Company by guarantee
Working closely with the Committee Chairs to ensure that Committee Papers are prepared to a high quality
Convening of meetings, and taking accurate minutes of meetings
Ensuring that all Committee paperwork is produced for all meetings in a timely manner
Developing and maintaining committee terms of reference and policy documents
Maintaining registers of Board and committee members and (where appropriate) committee member contracts/agreements

Experience required:

Excellent written skills and report writing capability, including the ability to write clear, accurate minutes
Technical Company Secretary experience or equivalent

- to build effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders

Effective communication and influencing skills
Able to work under tight schedules and consistently meet objectives
A good understanding of working within regulated industries and their associated governance frameworks is required.