Deputy Company Secretary

Key Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, company registers and associated records.
• Monitor changes in company law, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Maintain governance, principal risk and assurance registers.
• Assist with insurance renewals, claims queries and related administration.
• Review and develop corporate policies, compliance programmes and procedures.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders on governance matters.
• Support Data Protection and Internal Audit teams and prepare management reports.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a senior assistant or deputy company secretarial role.
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.
• ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or membership, or equivalent.
• Strong minute-taking, record-keeping and action-tracking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Important Information

Successful applicants will be required to complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, including a basic disclosure check.

Depending on the role, further CTC or SC security vetting may be required.

Any offer is conditional on satisfactory completion of the relevant checks.