At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage board meetings, maintain statutory books, and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join a leading player in the UK and European real estate market.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, pension, health, and life insurance.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of a growing team and make an impact in corporate governance.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in a company secretarial role and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
We are partnering with a true leader in the multi-let industrial (MLI) area of the UK and European real estate market.
This organisation’s strong performance to date has been bolstered further by private equity backing, and this continued growth has prompted the search for a Company Secretary to join the team in the business’s central London office.
The role sits in a small Corporate Governance team and will report into the Head of Legal, Compliance and Corporate Governance and liaise with with the group’s investors.
More specifically, it will encompass : Management board and committees’ packs and minuting; Maintaining the statutory books of various companies within the group; Dealing with company returns/filings for group companies in the group, incorporated in England Managing the liquidation of corporate entities; Drafting of board and shareholders resolutions; Maintaining the risk compliance process, and maintaining the group risk register.
Over the next year, this organisation will continue to grow and further expand their portfolio by way of acquisition, JV and organically.
This role therefore requires this person to possess excellent communication skills, the ability to deal with people at C-Suite and Board level, solid organisational skills.
Coming from the real estate/property sector is not a pre-requisite, but if coming from another sector, you must be used to working in a fast-paced private-equity backed environment.
Ideally 3-5 years’ experience in a recent/current company secretarial role; Solid understanding of the UK Companies Act and, ideally, some sense of legislations in foreign jurisdictions; Proficient with all main applications in the MS Office environment; A team player, who is pro-active and self-motivated.
They are offering a competitive base salary with a discretionary performance linked bonus, as well as pension, health and life insurance.
For more information please contact: Matt Bloxham, matt@aysearch. com Celene Yon, celene@aysearch. com To keep up to date with Arbuthnot Yon and our latest job postings, click 'follow' on our company Linked In page https://www. linkedin. com/company/arbuthnot-yon Due to a high volume of applications we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role.
Assistant Company Secretary / Corporate Governance Manager employer: Arbuthnot Yon
Arbuthnot Yon is an exceptional employer that prioritises a flexible and supportive work culture, allowing Senior Litigation Associates to thrive in a predominantly remote setting while staying connected to the Birmingham office. With a focus on meaningful education-related disputes, employees benefit from reduced billing pressures and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal environment for those seeking a rewarding legal career.
