Company Secretary

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. Manage Board and Committee meeting logistics across the European entity portfolio .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive company secretarial expertise with a focus on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks across the UK and Ireland. Proficient in managing Board logistics, drafting statutory documents, and facilitating effective governance practices within regulated financial services.

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Company Secretarial ExperienceChartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland QualifiedRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseEntity-Management Software ProficiencyExperience in the Lloyd's Market

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Hard Skills

Corporate GovernanceStatutory FilingsBoard Meeting LogisticsDrafting ResolutionsCompliance StatementsFitness & Probity StandardsPension-Scheme GovernanceMulti-Entity ManagementRegulatory FrameworksGovernance Evaluations

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFacilitation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

BoardvantageDiligentBlueprint OneWorldSharePointEntity-Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI)Qualified Solicitor in England & WalesQualified Solicitor in Ireland

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesUK SM&CRIrish IAFCompanies Act 2014Lloyd's MarketNon-Executive DirectorsBoard/Committee ChairsModern Slavery Act 2015ESG GovernanceCompliance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Board and Committee meeting logistics across the European entity portfolio
Attend and record accurate minutes of Board and Committee meetings and facilitate Board communications
Provide corporate governance and company secretarial practice advice to regulated and non-regulated entities across the UK and Ireland
Maintain the corporate governance framework, including Board Charters, Director role profiles, Terms of Reference, and Matters Reserved to the Board
Facilitate appointment, induction, orientation, training, and development of Directors
Manage annual Board and Committee effectiveness reviews and coordinate external evaluations
Oversee the Board and Committee cycle, succession planning, skills matrix documents, and annual governance evaluations
Draft resolutions, regulatory returns, statutory forms, and compliance statements, and lodge filings with Companies House and the Companies Registration Office in Ireland
Maintain statutory books and registers and manage company books and records
Administer the Power of Attorney process and maintain the register
Support compliance with UK SM&CR and Irish IAF, including statements of responsibility and governance documentation
Oversee governance policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Maintain the Corporate Governance SharePoint site, corporate governance repositories, entity-management systems, and board-portal systems
Coordinate the group's annual Modern Slavery Act 2015 statement and support transparency, ESG, and sustainability governance reporting
Monitor relevant legislation and UK and Irish regulatory developments and assist Boards in tailoring governance practices
Provide input on statutory and regulatory filings and draft or review Board minutes, papers, statutory forms, Annual Reports, and Solvency II returns
Liaise with the US parent's group corporate secretarial function and align European governance practice with group standards
Ensure corporate disclosure and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant post-qualification company secretarial experience, minimum 7 years, including at group or multi-entity level
Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) qualified, formerly ICSA, or qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Ireland
Company secretarial experience within a regulated financial services environment, ideally insurance
Demonstrable experience across multiple legal entities and both the UK and Irish regulatory frameworks
Experience in the Lloyd's market and/or within a managing agent
Familiarity with Irish company law (Companies Act 2014) and the Irish regulatory environment
Experience supporting boards across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities
Experience with entity-management / board-portal software, such as Boardvantage, Diligent, or Blueprint OneWorld
Exposure to pension-scheme / trustee governance
Experience engaging with Non-Executive Directors and Board / Committee chairs
Ability to satisfy applicable Fitness & Probity / fitness-and-propriety standards and obtain any required regulatory pre-approval
Subject to UK conduct rules for UK entities and the Central Bank of Ireland's CF1, F&P Standards, and Common and Additional Conduct Standards for the designated role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical insurance with single cover and option to add dependents at the employee's expense
Core employer contribution to Pension Plan, with increased company contribution when the employee contributes
Minimum 25 days' holiday annually, with option to purchase additional days up to 35 holidays per year
Wellness programme with tools, discounts and resources
Mental health programme with free professional counseling services and other resources
Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme
Hybrid work arrangement: three days a week in the office and two days at home for full-time employees
Equal opportunity employment