Assistant - Company Secretary - CBS, Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Date: Jan 11, 2025
Requisition ID: 1531948
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Our existing Company Secretarial team, led by our Company Secretary Claire McSwiggan, forms part of the firm’s legal function, comprising 30+ lawyers supported by 4 paralegals.
The opportunity
The Company Secretariat team supports the firm in delivering high quality secretarial services and finding pragmatic solutions to governance and secretariat related issues. Working closely with the Senior Assistant Company Secretary and Company Secretary, the role holder will have exposure to a broad remit of company secretarial and governance work.
Your key responsibilities
* Report to a Senior Assistant Company Secretary;
* Support the Senior Assistant Company Secretary at Board committees and be responsible for various forums;
* Assist in fulfilling company secretarial compliance obligations for the EY UK subsidiaries;
* Engage in governance projects, including drafting sections of the firm’s Transparency Report and providing formal governance advice.
To qualify for the role you must have
* 2+ years relevant experience, interested in studying towards the Chartered Governance Institute (CGi) exams or equivalent;
* Some knowledge of company secretarial practice;
* Meeting support experience, having attended and managed Committee meetings;
* Good written communication skills, including the ability to draft minutes with excellent attention to detail;
* Strong communication skills, with an ability to interact with senior stakeholders;
* Proactive in approach to forward planning;
* Some experience with a board portal system such as Diligent.
What we look for
* A self-starter who actively builds relationships based on trust and confidence.
What we offer
* Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
* Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact.
* Transformative leadership: We’ll give you insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
* Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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