Manager / Senior Manager – Governance in London

About One Advisory

Established in 2006, we have grown to become one of the City’s leading advisory firms, providing comprehensive and cost-effective financial reporting and governance services to London-listed public companies. Our services have historically focused on companies looking to IPO on the LSE (Main Market and AIM) and Aquis, as well as established PLCs, but we also support private and investor-backed businesses across a range of services. One Advisory has recently been acquired by FRP Advisory Group.

Are you a qualified Company Secretary looking for a senior role where you can make a real impact? At One Advisory, we’re looking for an experienced CoSec to join our dynamic Governance Team. You’ll not only take the lead on a varied portfolio of listed clients but will also have the opportunity to help shape our team strategy, develop junior colleagues and make a real difference to our business as it grows.

Your portfolio will typically include a mix of AIM-listed client companies and, increasingly, main market issuers and some private groups, with a focus on listed companies. You’ll have plenty of autonomy in your work, backed by clear internal policies, processes and an extensive knowledge base – all within a genuinely supportive culture. We work closely as a team – sharing knowledge, collaborating on projects, and supporting each other’s professional and personal development. As a senior team member, you’ll play an active part in this, including through line management responsibility.

Our offices are based in the City of London and we operate a hybrid working policy. You’ll be in the office at least three days per week. This helps accelerate junior team members’ learning while also keeping teamwork and collaboration at the heart of our culture.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering a high-quality company secretarial service to a portfolio of clients, with support from junior team members.
• Planning and delivering the annual Board and Committee meeting cycle (forward planners, agendas, packs, attendance and minutes).
• End-to-end delivery of AGMs and other general meetings, including drafting and advising on the content of the Notice of Meeting.
• Updating clients on changes in the governance landscape and supporting the actions required.
• Advising on corporate governance code application and disclosures.
• Reviewing and/or drafting corporate governance sections of annual reports.
• Overseeing MAR records and providing practical, ‘in the moment’ compliance advice.
• Leading on AIM Rule 26 compliance and website governance content.
• Advising on RNS announcements.
• Overseeing maintenance of statutory books and registers.
• Providing day-to-day corporate governance advice and support.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and the wider plc community.

You’ll also get involved in a range of projects and other work, which could include:

• M&A and other corporate transactions.
• Establishing governance structures in preparation for IPO.
• Delivery of Board performance evaluation services.
• Director training.
• Share options administration.

About You

You’ll be a confident, clear and personable governance professional with listed company experience, ready to run your own portfolio and coach and develop others. You’ll bring strong judgement, a proactive approach and real pride in delivering a first-class service. We’d love to hear from you if you’re looking for your next step and you can demonstrate most of the following:

• CGI-qualified (ACG/FCG) or qualified lawyer or chartered accountant, with at least 4 years’ relevant company secretarial experience.
• 3+ years’ listed PLC experience.
• Professional services experience (beneficial but not essential).
• Strong Board/Committee support experience, including high-quality minute-taking.
• Sound understanding of corporate governance structures, issues and reporting.
• Good working knowledge of MAR.
• Strong statutory compliance skills, with working knowledge of Diligent Entities.
• Experience with share option schemes (including HMRC filings) is helpful but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, able to prioritise effectively and delegate with confidence.
• Clear written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A collaborative team player with the interpersonal skills to manage and develop junior staff (line management experience is helpful but not essential; we provide management skills training for the senior team).
• Willingness to travel within the UK for client meetings when needed.
• Interest in business development and brand-building activities.
• High integrity and discretion.

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment. We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.