Assistant to Group Company Secretary

 Job Description:

The Group Company Secretary will be responsible for the governance framework and company secretarial matters for the Group (covering various jurisdictions).

The assistant to the Group Company Secretary will provide effective support assisting with the adherence of regulatory and statutory requirements and general company secretarial administration and tasks.

The post holder will be responsible for the following corporate secretarial
tasks:
Governance & Compliance
Maintain/provide CDD of the Group
Maintain/provide structure charts as required

Oversee/ maintain statutory registers of the Group Guernsey Companies
Oversee/ undertake statutory filings of the Group Guernsey Companies
Board & Committee Support
Maintain corporate calendar of events of the Group and Operating
Companies
Provide comprehensive governance support for Board and Committee
meetings, including the preparation of logistics, distribution of
materials, agendas, minutes, and action points.
Draft, monitor, prompt, update action points from prior board
meetings/committee meetings
Ensure the smooth flow of information between the Board, Committees, and
senior management.
Advise on the composition of the Board, director appointments, and
succession planning
Draft Company secretary reports for the Board

Special Projects
Lead or support the company on corporate transactions such as mergers,
acquisitions, restructuring, or fundraising, ensuring compliance with all legal
and governance standards.
Assist in the development and implementation of corporate policies and
procedures, ensuring these align with regulatory expectations and best
practices.
Corporate Reporting
Responsibility for all statutory submissions regarding any Guernsey Group
companies and oversight of statutory filing requirements in other
jurisdictions for all other companies.
Ensure the timely filing of statutory documents with relevant authorities,
including Companies House, and maintain all corporate records (e.g.,
registers of directors, shareholders, and company resolutions).
Draft assessment of operating companies' boards' self-evaluation of
performance
Draft/contribute to Board's assessment of adherence to Corporate
Governance Code where relevant

Leadership & Stakeholder Management
In all aspects of the role, display and adhere to 8 values
Assist with the Director Induction programme

Experience
Relevant Qualification e.g. ICSA Chartered Governance Professional
(CGP) or equivalent qualification.
Previous experience in a relevant role within Financial Services

Can be based in either Jersey or Guernsey