Senior Company Secretary - Funds - 4 day week
My client, a global services firm, is looking to bring in an experienced funds company secretary to join their growing team. The role can also be worked on a hybrid office basis.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage a portfolio of clients independently, including regulated funds, SPVs, and operating entities.
2. Oversee all legal and company secretarial functions for client companies.
3. Prepare and circulate board packs, including drafting agendas, compiling reports, and ensuring timely distribution to stakeholders.
4. Organize, manage, and attend board and committee meetings, recording accurate minutes and distributing action points.
5. Ensure the timely submission of all necessary regulatory and statutory filings.
6. Maintain statutory books and records, ensuring they are up-to-date.
7. Facilitate transactions such as capital increases, participations, dividend distributions, and loan arrangements.
8. Provide expert advice and respond to client and prospect inquiries.
9. Support Directors, committee members, junior team members, and Designated Persons.
10. Provide company secretarial coverage for team members as required.
11. Advise on compliance with the Companies Act 2014 and CBI regulatory requirements for funds.
What We’re Looking For
1. University degree.
2. Qualified Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) professional – ACG/FCG.
3. Minimum of 5 years of relevant company secretarial experience.
4. Strong experience in detailed minute-taking.
5. Background in funds company secretarial and/or in-house governance.
6. Good knowledge of CBI regulatory requirements for funds.
7. Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
8. Confident, professional, and personable approach.
9. Strong commercial awareness and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
10. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to strict deadlines.
11. Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
12. Ability to work independently and take initiative.
13. Experience with Diligent Board Room software is an advantage.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
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