Are you ready to take your governance and company secretarial expertise to the next level? At Beyond Governance, we\'re looking for a talented governance professional to join our growing team of ex–in-house experts. This is a chance to work across a wide range of clients and projects, making a tangible impact on corporate governance while enjoying the flexibility of our remote-first set-up.
Beyond Governance is the UK\'s leading independent governance consultancy. We are trusted advisers to boards, General Counsel, Company Secretaries and senior executives across FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and AIM-listed companies. Our expertise helps organisations strengthen governance, improve decision-making, and navigate the challenges of operating in a listed environment.
What you\'ll do
You\'ll provide essential administrative and company secretarial support to help deliver high-quality governance services to clients. Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Assisting with the preparation and filing of annual reports and confirmation statements
- Helping to organise AGMs and general meetings, including preparing notices and supporting documentation
- Providing administrative support for board and committee meetings — such as preparing board packs, taking draft minutes, and maintaining action logs
- Supporting compliance processes, including maintaining insider lists and helping with share dealing and MAR administration
- Preparing and submitting filings to Companies House, the FCA, and other regulators
- Assisting senior colleagues with governance and company secretarial projects such as M&A work, share capital changes, or governance reviews
- Helping to manage dividend and share plan administration
- Maintaining statutory records and assisting with subsidiary governance and entity management
Beyond delivery, you\'ll bring ideas that drive efficiency, effectiveness, and growth—while safeguarding your clients\' reputations.
How you\'ll work
- Assignments may be ongoing through our CoSec on Demand service, or on a project basis.
- You\'ll play a role in raising the profile of Beyond Governance through contributing to client work, supporting marketing initiatives, and—in time—taking part in webinars and podcasts alongside senior team members.
- Flexibility: you\'ll need to be flexible to work in client office as they require (travel costs to client offices are covered by BG).
What we\'re looking for
- Mandatory: Part or fully CGIUK&I qualified, with in-house governance team experience
- A self-starter with strong technical expertise, able to work independently while collaborating closely with our supportive team
- Someone with the confidence to contribute value-add ideas, and the ambition to grow your influence in the governance space
Why join us?
- Join a team of seasoned governance professionals who\'ve been in your shoes in-house
- Enjoy the variety of working with multiple clients across industries
- Work in a remote-first, flexible set-up without losing the sense of team and shared purpose
- Build your profile externally while delivering work that makes a real impact
