Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Role Overview

Working as part of a team of eight in delivering corporate governance support to the TP ICAP Group. You will be part of a supportive team, and growth and development opportunities are provided from day one. The role will be focused on supporting the Head of EMEA Governance to deliver a structured and effective wide ranging company secretarial services to both the EMEA Sub Group and broader global subsidiary group. In this varied role, you will support regulated boards and their committees in the UK and other core EMEA jurisdictions, will provide support on corporate transactions and governance projects, and oversee corporate compliance and administration.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of EMEA Governance in delivering high quality and responsive company secretarial services to the business and wider stakeholders.
• Acting as a technical escalation point and deputising for the Head of EMEA Governance.
• Supporting the provision of end to end meeting support to the EMEA sub group regulated boards, committees, and management meetings.
• Ownership of your own portfolio of meetings, including liaison with key stakeholders, overseeing the preparation of agendas, collation of papers, and the timely distribution of meeting packs.
• Preparing good quality minutes, and maintaining accurate action logs.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Executive Directors, Non executive Directors, and senior management.
• Assisting with corporate transactions for UK companies, including dividends, share capital changes, and other ad hoc business requests.
• Supporting broader group restructuring, acquisition, or governance projects.
• Maintaining a strong EMEA sub group governance framework, including reviewing and updating governance documentation, undertaking board effectiveness reviews, and supporting governance initiatives and board training.
• Championing the enhancement of governance processes and the quality of board reporting.
• Supervising and developing more junior team members.
• Oversight of the Group structure and secretariat data base (GEMS).
• Overseeing statutory compliance for the portfolio of EMEA companies, both in the UK and internationally, including liaising with overseas colleagues and professional advisers.
• Working with colleagues in the Americas and APAC to support Group requests, including arranging for approval and execution of corporate documentation.

Qualifications

1. Essential
   • Demonstrable company secretarial experience.
   • Fully CGI qualified (i.e. CG (Affiliated) / Grad CG / ACG).
   • 5+ years post qualification.
   • Knowledge of the legal, regulatory and corporate governance framework applicable to UK regulated companies is preferable.
   • Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
   • Good attention to detail.
   • Strong minute writing skills with the ability to balance technical accuracy and commercial awareness.
   • Self motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment and prioritise workload.
   • Confidence and a "can do" approach - excited about shaping responsibility and growing with the Group.
   • Ability to work well as a team member and build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders.
2. Desired
   • Financial services sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Band & Level

Professional, 5

Location

UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London

EEO Statement

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