Company Secretary – £100k base + benefits

About the role

This is a standalone Company Secretary position based in London, offering a £100k base salary plus benefits and a hybrid schedule of 4‑5 days in the office. The role provides full board visibility and is ideal for a professional looking to step up into their first senior secretarial position within the insurance sector.

Key responsibilities

• Draft agendas, minutes, written resolutions and other corporate materials for boards and committees.
• Coordinate board meetings, manage stakeholder communications and ensure timely distribution of documents.
• Maintain company registers, prepare regulatory applications and filings.
• Support corporate governance compliance and prepare annual, quarterly, and other statutory returns.
• Prepare legal documents and assist with transactional and administrative projects.
• Provide administrative support to the Legal & Compliance department, including disaster recovery procedures.
• Handle due‑diligence, KYC requests and liaise with auditors.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and update internal records accordingly.

Required profile

• Experience in insurance or financial services with a strong background in company secretarial duties.
• Demonstrated ability to manage board documentation and corporate governance processes.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Willingness to work on‑site for the majority of the week.

Required skills

What we offer

• £100,000 base salary per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior board members.
• Professional development within a leading insurance organisation.