Trainee Company Secretarial Assistant

At Keywords Studios we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for the video games industry and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services across a variety of service lines. We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In doing so we empower our clients to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences.

Keywords Studios continues to build world leading capabilities in services that video game and other interactive content creators need. People that work at Keywords Studios are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. Human talent is our most valuable resource and, as a business, we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work together in teams, either physically in one of our 70+ studios across 25 countries or virtually.

This position will support and report to the Deputy Company Secretary, who in turn reports to the General Counsel. As part of this role, you will be a key member within the team, focusing on a wide variety of duties supporting and advising both the legal and corporate functions. This exciting role will give the successful individual the opportunity to influence and lead a critical element of our growing business, taking us to the next level of our strategic growth plans:

• Providing support to the Deputy Company Secretary and the General Counsel in the discharge of their duties.
• Supporting the Company’s compliance with legal and financial obligations, including the Companies Act 2006 and requirements for overseas entities.
• Assisting with the preparation of the Company’s annual report (including governance and committee reports and other statutory or regulatory reports as required), including filing and communications requirements relating to the publication of the Company’s annual report.
• Maintaining the statutory books and records of the Company’s UK and foreign subsidiaries and the group’s Diligent entity management system.
• Drafting minutes and resolutions for the Subsidiaries and lodging the required forms and annual returns with the relevant authority.
• Supporting with the delivery of company secretarial services to group entities.
• Liaising with internal teams, external advisers and service providers, as appropriate, to ensure global compliance activities are up to date.
• Providing support on corporate actions, including corporate restructurings, group acquisitions and disposals, entity simplification programmes and other corporate actions.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory changes impacting the Company and keeping up to date with market best practice and investor policies.
• Ensuring the group policy framework is kept up to date and approved by the relevant Board committee.

Educated to degree level. Seeking to be a qualified company secretary and undertake the relevant professional qualification. Some company secretarial, paralegal or other relevant experience is desirable. Computer literate, proficient in Word, Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Committed to personal learning and self-improvement, including continuous professional development. Good interpersonal and presentation skills along with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively. Well organised and self-motivated with good attention to detail. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Comfortable working in a professional, fast-paced, high activity environment, on a wide variety of matters and able to handle the requirement to quickly shift from one situation or task to another. Good research, analytical and critical thinking skills. Able to act with discretion, confidence, and diplomacy. Fluency in English (additional languages are an advantage but not required).

Holiday - 25 days per annum + UK Bank Holidays

BUPA Medical and Dental coverage

Group Income Protection

Group Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions

Cycle Scheme

Tech Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

This opportunity can be supported on a remote or hybrid working basis at one of our Keywords Studios locations across the UK and Europe. Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

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