Trainee Company Secretary

Job description

Company Secretarial Trainee – Insurance £35,000 - plus EXCELLENT benefits and training package

An exciting role for a motivated individual to join this Company Secretarial team at Group level as Company Secretarial Trainee. Reporting directly to The Company Secretary, you will play a key role by assisting in the smooth running of the Company Secretariat team, while gaining full exposure to all aspects of the Company Secretariat function, including assisting with the preparation and distribution of Board and Committee papers, maintaining statutory registers and Companies House filings. The Company offers full support for CGI UK qualification, alongside mentoring and clear progression opportunities within the Company Secretariat function, with exposure to Group-level governance in a supportive and professional environment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Meeting Administration

Using your experience of collation and preparation of Board/Committee packs, and excellent diary management you will:

• Schedule and maintain a timetable of Committee and Board Meetings
• Assist with the preparation, collation, formatting, and circulation of Board and Committee packs, and assist with circulating minutes, and may be called upon to draft minutes in the absence of the Company Secretary if required
• Follow up on actions arising from meetings

Company Administration

• Provide assistance with Group subsidiaries, including:
• Updating statutory records and forms and filings at Companies House
• Maintain an annual timetable of regular Companies House and other key filings
• Maintain the Group Structure Chart and prepare quarterly investor returns
• Assist with the production of quarterly ESG reporting

Requirements – Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communicator with strong attention to detail
• Previous experience of drafting minutes and preparing Committee/Board packs
• Experience within a Company Secretarial department or supporting a Company Secretary/Company Secretarial function
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable:

• A clear desire to progress within a Company Secretarial function
• Willingness and academic aptitude to undertake the appropriate training and qualifications, with financial and mentoring support from the business
• Experience of filing documentation at Companies House

Benefits:

The company offers a generous benefits package, including:

Hybrid working, Enhanced Pension, Life insurance and Private Medical Insurance.

If you'd like to discuss the role confidentially, please message me directly.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English