Assistant Company Secretary

About the role

Global University Systems (GUS), an international education group based in London, is hiring an Assistant Company Secretary on a full-time, permanent basis. The role covers corporate governance, compliance and legal and regulatory filings for the Group and its overseas subsidiaries, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the local governance administration of offshore subsidiaries and the service providers used by outsourced company secretarial providers.
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise the Board and executives on developments affecting the Group.
• File legal and regulatory documents such as annual reports, financial statements and confirmation statements with Companies House, and oversee non-UK subsidiaries' compliance with local filing requirements.
• Incorporate new companies and maintain the Group's books and corporate records and statutory registers up to date.
• Assist with convening and attending board and committee meetings, arranging agendas and papers, taking minutes and ensuring proper information flow.
• Complete filings with relevant agencies, liaise with external regulators, lawyers and auditors, and respond to KYC requests.
• Support the legal team on ad hoc matters such as litigation, commercial and corporate issues.

Required profile

• 4+ years' experience in a company secretarial team within a corporate services firm, a corporate department of a law firm, or in-house.
• Good working knowledge of company law.
• Attention to detail, organisation, ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Strong time management and project management skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to come to the office on short notice.

What we offer

• Monthly salary of £95,000.
• Annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Contributory pension scheme (5% personal, 3% company).
• Private medical insurance, season ticket loan, eye care vouchers and training opportunities.
• Staff discount scheme and employee assistance programme.