Interim Deputy Company Secretary - London Area, United Kingdom - Simmons & Hanbury

Description

A global and listed business are seeking a Deputy Company Secretary to manage a team and report to the GC/Company Secretary on an initial 3-6 month FTC.

Responsibilities

• Work with GC/Co Sec on strategy and global initiatives.
• Company secretarial and governance strategy and team leadership
• Executive reporting on entity governance.
• Maintain entity Governance programme of trainings, comms, guide notes etc
• Entity governance framework, handbook and practices.
• Ensure consistent adherence to governance and reporting as well as consolidate regional reporting into quality single source of information for global leadership.
• Drive improvement, develop and implement the function's strategy.
• Promote culture of compliance and good governance.
• Take the lead in corporate projects from a company secretarial perspective.
• Oversee management of AGM and annual reports for Corp Governance.
• Maintain relationship with law firms managing corporate projects.

Qualifications

• Law or governance degree.
• CGI qualified.
• Must have experience working with international subsidiaries and managing a team.
• 4+ years of experience in a company secretarial team (in-house or professional services). This is a guide only and more qualified candidates will be considered.
• System skills (G Suite, MS Office and preferably legal entity database, board meeting portal).