Assistant Company Secretary...

The key functions performed for all UK/European group entities are as follows:

* organising agendas and providing guidance on board paper content, taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings;
* developing and maintaining the structure of committees to promote good governance and support efficient, effective and timely decision-making, and monitoring of risks;
* maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries;
* contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising profit/cost centres of the legal and governance implications of policies;
* monitoring changes in corporate governance, relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action;
* liaising with external regulators (Financial Services Authority) and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
* taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees and managing matters related to insurance and property;
* developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with regulatory codes (including the approved persons regime), as well as its legal and statutory requirements (including Companies House filings);
* liaising with US parent on regional governance matters, formation and dissolution of group entities;
• managing the review and approval process in connection with the completion of all UK group subsidiary financial statements;
• dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated internally as appropriate;
• management of significant litigation;
• supporting the Tax, Treasury, Finance and Legal team on group projects including reorganisation, share issues, banking and debt issues and acquisitions as appropriate;
• overseeing public relations and aspects of financial management, including charity requests; and
• supporting board succession planning overseeing non-executive director involvement, board evaluations and directors emoluments.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

The successful applicant should have experience and knowledge of the following areas:

* Experience of working in a legal department of a multi-national company;
* Knowledge of UK company law and experience of UK law and regulation;
* Knowledge of Blueprint company secretarial software would be useful and some experience of electronic filing would be desirable but not essential.

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