AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Job Title: Assistant Company Secretary
Location: London, United Kingdom – Hybrid
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
The job
The Assistant Company Secretary will provide support to the Company Secretariat team on the successful delivery of key company secretarial tasks and projects, and will have responsibility for subsidiary governance and general company secretarial matters. This will be a varied role which offers the opportunity to work with global functions across the AVEVA Group.
The Assistant Company Secretary is a key member of the Company Secretariat team which has a global responsibility for subsidiary company secretarial matters. The Company Secretariat team forms part of the wider Legal organisation, ultimately reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary.
Key responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities

• To advise on company secretarial matters and answering ad hoc technical queries
• To provide support with global subsidiary entity management and record-keeping
• To provide company secretarial support on large corporate transactions and projects
• To assist with other company secretarial tasks as required

Key Working Relationships (global)

• Legal team
• Finance team
• Treasury team
• External service providers

Ideal experience

• CGI CSQS qualification or similar (part or fully qualified)
• Broad experience of global subsidiary governance
• Reliable and well organised
• Ability to work to deadlines and timescales, and prioritise own workload
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including board members and external advisors
• High standard of verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team and in an individual capacity
• Demonstrates high ethical standards and discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to speak/read Spanish preferred
• Experience of Microsoft Office programs and entity management systems (e.g. GEMS (Computershare))

UK Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
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Hybrid working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
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About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis

• To advise on company secretarial matters and answering ad hoc technical queries
• To provide support with global subsidiary entity management and record-keeping
• To provide company secretarial support on large corporate transactions and projects
• To assist with other company secretarial tasks as require