Assistant Company Secretary – FTSE-100

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits | London / Hybrid Working (2 days wfh)

We’ve been exclusively instructed on an Assistant Company Secretary role by one of the world’s leading gold producers, with a diverse portfolio across the globe. Headquartered in London, listed on the LSE and part of the FTSE-100, the business is bold and entrepreneurial – combining strong financial performance with a deep commitment to sustainability and governance.

Supporting the Head of Secretariat & Governance, this role offers broad exposure across listed company governance, board and committee support, regulatory compliance and subsidiary management. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, including the Board and executive leadership team, within a dynamic global organisation operating across multiple jurisdictions.

For anyone looking to take that next step in a varied role, working with an impressive manager who will support you and give you room to be challenged professionally, then please get in touch. The manager is open minded to viewing candidates transitioning from a professional services environment too.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the Board and Committee annual meeting programme, including preparation of agendas, papers and minutes.
• Act as secretary for selected UK and international subsidiaries.
• Support the appointment and induction of directors and governance administration for Board committees.
• Manage statutory records and ensure ongoing compliance across the Group’s corporate entities.
• Support UK MAR compliance processes, including insider lists, closed periods and related governance procedures.
• Draft and coordinate stock exchange announcements and regulatory filings.
• Contribute to the Annual Report, including Corporate Governance and Directors’ Reports.
• Support delivery of the AGM.
• Maintain share capital records and act as a key contact for registrars and shareholder matters.
• Assist with wider corporate projects including restructurings, director changes, acquisitions and disposals.

Qualifications & experience:

• CGI qualified or studying towards the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme.
• At least 5 years’ experience within a Company Secretariat function.
• Experience within a UK-listed plc environment is beneficial but can be trained.
• Knowledge of the UK Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code, Listing Rules, DTR and MAR.
• Experience using board portal and legal entity management systems, including Diligent Entities, desirable.

Personal Qualities and Behaviours

• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Able to manage a broad workload and respond to changing priorities.
• Proactive, organised and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and building strong relationships.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a lean and fast-paced function.
• Curious, adaptable and engaged in governance and company secretarial best practice.

Why this role?

• Truly broad role giving you exposure to full the spectrum of company secretarial duties in a dual listed business.
• High performing business within FTSE-100 but feels like a FTSE-250. Working culture is dynamic and entrepreneurial.
• Exceptional manager who wants to give the successful candidate a platform to grow and be challenged.
• Great office environment with great company benefits.

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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.