Company Secretarial Assistant – Financial Services (12-month FTC)

Company Secretarial Assistant – Financial Services (12-month FTC)

Hybrid/On Site | £Attractive salary

Overview

We are seeking supporting the Private Funds team of a leading law firm on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to be seconded full-time (five days per week) to a leading asset management client, providing hands-on experience working directly within an in-house environment while remaining part of a high-performing legal practice.

The opportunity would suit an individual with 1-2 years governance experience, with solid board support experience (including taking minutes). The client operates a hybrid working policy from their office in central London.

Key responsibilities

• Support private funds and corporate governance work, including maintaining corporate records and coordinating board and shareholder meetings.
• Manage document execution processes, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and reviewing signature documentation.
• Assist with governance and administrative tasks, including minute-taking, tracking action items, and supporting audits and general team activities.

Experience & qualifications

• 1-2 years previous experience in a governance focused role
• Experience working in a bank, asset management firm or similar financial services business would be advantageous, but not essential
• Experience drafting meeting minutes will also be advantageous.

Personal qualities & behaviours

• The individual will be self-motivated, organised, interested in, and committed to providing high quality technical legal support in a practical context.
• Strong attention to detail is essential, along with excellent time management skills and a meticulous approach to work.

The Core Partnership is a consciously inclusive recruitment agency, and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application process, please contact us.