Senior Associate Director, Investment Trust Company Secretary

This role is suited for a qualified Company Secretary who wishes to build a career in a professional plc environment, manage London listing requirements, and engage directly with non‑executive directors. The successful candidate will demonstrate good technical, administrative and organisational skills, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal and numeracy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act, on behalf of Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited, as the appointed Company Secretary to nominated investment trust companies.
• Attend board and board committee meetings, take minutes, produce action notes and implement decisions.
• Provide agendas, supporting schedules and reports.
• Coordinate the production of the annual report and half‑yearly shareholder updates.
• Liaise with investment, sales, marketing and accounting departments to ensure timely board reports.
• Maintain statutory records and submit returns to the Registrar of Companies.
• Maintain risk maps for each investment trust client.
• Liaise with and monitor services provided by the Registrar and work with Operations to monitor Depositary/Custodian service.
• Draft and approve stock exchange announcements.
• Review and monitor the website to ensure trust information is correct and up to date.
• Deal with any requests from the Chairman or other directors.
• Ensure registrations and reporting requirements under FATCA, CRS, AIFMD and Data Protection are up to date and reported within correct timelines.
• Keep the departmental forward work schedule up to date in relation to nominated investment trust companies.
• Stay informed about changes to company secretarial practice and ensure trust compliance, liaising with colleagues for best practice.
• Develop a clear understanding of each trust’s portfolio, strategy and ambitions and keep the Head of Investment Trusts and Senior Company Secretary informed of developments.
• Act as a client service officer handling board concerns and facilitating issue resolution with the Head of Investment Trusts.
• Collaborate effectively as a team member, building strong internal and external relationships.
• Assist in training Company Secretarial Assistants to ensure proper procedure adherence.
• Serve as an ambassador for Janus Henderson at all times.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Must Have Skills

• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise confidently at all levels and act with discretion.
• Strong prioritisation and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports within prescribed timelines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Capacity to act under pressure and take initiative.
• Teamwork.

Nice to Have Skills

• Previous Company Secretarial experience.
• Understanding of the Companies Act 2006, private company secretarial practice, UK Listing Regulations and FCA Disclosure Guidance.
• Knowledge of GDPR, FATCA, CRS and other regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of GEMS (useful but not essential).
• Qualified Chartered Secretary/Governance Professional (The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Potential for Growth

• Mentoring.
• Leadership development programmes.
• Regular training.
• Career development services.
• Continuing education courses.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous holiday policies.
• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate membership to ClassPass.
• Paid volunteer time to support community engagement.
• Professional development courses with tuition/qualification reimbursement.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app.
• All employee events, networking opportunities and social activities.
• Lunch allowance for use within the subsidised onsite canteen.

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. Bonuses are determined by company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Legal and EEO Statement: Janus Henderson Investors is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.