Assistant Company Secretary - 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the role

This 12‑month fixed‑term position offers an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established, growing organisation as an Assistant Company Secretary. You will work within a collaborative governance, compliance and legal team, gaining broad exposure to company secretarial and corporate governance matters across a diverse portfolio of entities.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain statutory registers and corporate records for multiple entities.
• Ensure corporate information and documentation are accurately updated in governance systems.
• Prepare and submit statutory filings and compliance documentation.
• Support administration of board and committee meetings, including preparation of meeting packs.
• Assist with corporate governance projects and development of governance frameworks.
• Support compliance activities across jurisdictions and liaise with external advisers.
• Respond to due‑diligence, compliance and corporate information requests.
• Provide administrative support for share‑related transactions and corporate actions.
• Undertake wider governance and company secretarial activities as required.

Required profile

• Part‑qualified or fully qualified governance professional (or equivalent) with at least two years of relevant company secretarial experience.
• Strong understanding of UK company law and corporate governance requirements.
• Proactive, adaptable, eager to learn and able to manage multiple priorities independently.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with entity management or governance software (advantageous).

What we offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Life assurance and flexible benefits package.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Health and wellbeing support programmes.
• Professional development and training opportunities.