Assistant Company Secretary

12 Month FTC Assistant Company Secretary with a Leading Global Financial Services Platform

About the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Company Secretary to join the Legal team of a leading alternative investment manager on a 12 month FTC maternity cover basis. This is a broad and engaging role, combining company secretarial, regulatory compliance, and project management responsibilities across a diverse portfolio of group and affiliated entities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as UK Company Secretary for multiple groups and affiliated entities
• Manage Companies House filings, ensuring timely statutory updates and ongoing compliance
• Prepare board and committee packs, agendas, and supporting documentation
• Coordinate and organise board and committee meetings
• Draft high-quality, accurate minutes, including those relating to complex board discussions and regulatory and compliance matters
• Oversee filings for the Register of Overseas Entities
• Provide governance oversight and act as a board observer for selected groups and affiliated entities, including Entity Management and TCSP services
• Support the onboarding of new entities for Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP) services
• Assist with the ongoing administration of entities within the group, including due diligence and project-related work
• Manage the Group’s due diligence process for external service providers
• Support and lead ad hoc projects as required

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Previous experience in UK company secretarial work (formal qualification not essential)
• Strong working knowledge of Companies House and HMRC filings and systems
• Good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements
• Familiarity with the HM Land Registry Portal
• Experience using Dasseti
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven project management and organisational capabilities
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and minuting board and committee meetings
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently