Assistant Company Secretary - 6-9 month FTC

at  Robert Walters

Our client, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary for a 6-9 month fixed term contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the world’s transition to low carbon energy. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting corporate governance and company secretarial support to the Board and Executive Team.

As an Assistant Company Secretary, you will work in a cohesive CoSec team of 3, who sit within the wider Corporate Legal Department. You will provide comprehensive support to the Deputy Company Secretary on a range of tasks including:

• Managing the Group’s subsidiary governance and relationships with local offices and outsourced company secretarial providers
• Providing company secretarial services for the Board, including arranging meetings and minute taking
• Implementing corporate projects such as corporate simplification; drafting non-transactional board minutes and shareholder resolutions
• Supporting the Deputy Company Secretary and Finance Team with the production of group Annual Report and Accounts
• Maintaining statutory books and records
• Dealing with ad hoc requests including authorised signatory requests, board minute extracts, secretary certificates, auditor requests etc.

This role offers hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office (based in London).
The ideal candidate will have international experience, either through working at an international organisation or through managing international entities. You will be a qualified Company Secretary, or a qualified lawyer with strong Company Secretarial/Corporate Governance experience.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Our client, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects, is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary for a 6-9 month fixed term contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the world’s transition to low carbon energy ..

• Managing the Group’s subsidiary governance and relationships with local offices and outsourced company secretarial providers
• Providing company secretarial services for the Board, including arranging meetings and minute taking
• Implementing corporate projects such as corporate simplification; drafting non-transactional board minutes and shareholder resolutions
• Supporting the Deputy Company Secretary and Finance Team with the production of group Annual Report and Accounts
• Maintaining statutory books and records
• Dealing with ad hoc requests including authorised signatory requests, board minute extracts, secretary certificates, auditor requests etc