Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Subsidiary Governance in London

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Subsidiary Governance to join our Corporate Secretariat team on a permanent basis. We are an experienced team with a fantastic culture and drive for excellence. We will ideally appoint a candidate on a hybrid-basis from either our London or Aberdeen office, but will also consider remote working from other locations in the UK.

The Role

We are looking for a forward thinking, engaging individual with excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management with the ability to oversee the corporate compliance of c.350 entities across the EMEA and APAC regions. The role will line manage and support the personal and professional development of a team of four Subsidiary Governance Associates. Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills are critical, and you should be able to effectively engage a wide range of individuals at all levels across the business and Group Functions. This role is expected to make autonomous decisions relating to subsidiary compliance and governance matters in their area of responsibility and within legislative frameworks and company policy, seeking support from and escalating matters to the Head of Corporate Governance (HCG) as necessary.

What we can offer

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Responsibilities

• Engaging, supporting and overseeing colleagues discharging corporate compliance responsibilities in overseas jurisdictions
• Oversight of Outsourced Service Providers (OSPs) and supporting the HCG to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Wood's OSP-model for corporate compliance
• Oversight of the Diligent Entities platform, including expansion of the database for use by Group Functions
• Providing planning and execution support on corporate restructuring, refinancing and simplification projects
• The Senior Assistant CoSec will also support the HCG in the design, implementation and operation of Wood's Entity Governance & Compliance Framework (EGCF), which will require:
• Establishing and overseeing an effective assurance framework for the EGCF
• Engagement with key business and functional stakeholders to establish an entity-focused mentality across the organisation
• Design and roll-out of an effective training programme to subsidiary Directors
• Refinement and oversight of key governance policies and procedures on matters such as delegations of authority and PoAs, document execution, granting of parent company guarantees etc
• Enhancing the governance of operating entities, including implementation of corporate change and board support protocols

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Expected:
• Associate of the Charter Governance Institute (ACG), Chartered Secretary or other equivalent
• Experience working with multinational group structures and delivering/overseeing global entity compliance
• Ability to advise on the design of group governance standards and implementation on a global basis
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to work in co-operation and business partnership across different jurisdictions and functional disciplines
• Ability to influence and challenge current thinking through clear, informed, and logical argument and discussion
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and development, technical excellence
• Ability to communicate, build relationships, trust, and rapport with leadership and management
• Experience with functional operating models, key processes, reporting structures, and legal entity structure
• Ability to manage and deliver change (including technology change) effectively and alongside BAU priorities
• Consideration will be given to qualified solicitors or accountants with relevant company secretarial and governance experience
• Desirable:
• Experience of managing team members

Personal attributes:

• Empathetic and energetic team player who can foster meaningful relationships with team members and stakeholders across the organisation
• Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally.
• Ability to generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open, and consistent communication
• Consistently role model the Group's core values
• Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking, proportionate and reasonable - able to see the 'big picture' and work under pressure across multiple workstreams in challenging scenarios

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.