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Reporting Line: Group Company Secretary / General Counsel
c. 8+ years’ experience

General role and responsibilities

Supporting the General Counsel/Group Company Secretary with Group Board and Board Committee meetings which may include:

  • Organising calendar of Board and Committee meetings
  • Assistance with the production of Board/Committee meeting packs
  • Maintaining and updating Board/Committee terms of reference and the annual programme of agenda items to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory best practice
  • Liaising with General Counsel/Group Company Secretary to prepare agendas and papers for Board/Committee meetings
  • Attending and minuting meetings of the Board and its Committee and other executive committees, as required by the General Counsel/Group Company Secretary
  • Advising on corporate structures and complex transactions
  • Maintaining the group structure chart and records held
  • Striking off companies, integrating new companies into the organisation
  • Issuing powers of attorney and letters of authority
  • Leading, coaching, motivating and developing a professional team to establish and maintain the highest governance and secretarial standards, expertise and service to key stakeholders
  • Coordinating director induction and onboarding
  • Support and coordination of director training programme
  • Support and coordination of Board self-effectiveness reviews

Experience and qualifications

  • CGI qualified or a qualified solicitor, with 8+ years’ work experience in the relevant field
  • Knowledge of the Companies Act, listed company regime and UK Corporate Governance Code
  • Good written and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment and to meet deadlines
  • Analytical skills, with the ability to think around an issue, understanding the broader implications, devise a creative solution and proactively take the necessary action
  • Self-motivated, as well as a strong team player with a keen sense of ownership and desire for continuous improvement
  • An ability to establish credibility with and inspire confidence in all stakeholders, and to exercise judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues
  • Pragmatic thinking style – Anticipates issues before they occur, is solution orientated, balances analysis, intuition, experience, and innovation in a straightforward and logical manner, giving sufficient thought to one’s actions before acting

Additional tasks that may be relevant depending on sector

  • Preparation, authorisation and issuance of Stock Exchange announcements and associated filings, in conjunction with the Company Secretary, Board and external advisers
  • MAR compliance – Establishing and maintaining insider lists etc
  • Liaising with HR and the Employee Benefit Trust trustees and assisting with the awards made to participants in the Group’s LTIP and SPP schemes, vesting of them, ongoing administration and related trading plans for purchasing market shares

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