Company Secretary Manager – Professional Services

Hybrid | Birmingham | £Competitive

We have been instructed by a leading international professional services firm to appoint a Company Secretary Manager to lead and develop its Company Secretarial function. This is a senior role combining team management, technical governance expertise, client relationship management and the strategic growth of the firm’s CoSec offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Company Secretarial team, overseeing workflow, resource allocation and service delivery.
• Manage key client relationships and support Partners with business development, pitches and opportunities to grow the CoSec offering.
• Provide expert advice on complex company secretarial and governance matters, including director duties, conflicts of interest, board governance, PSC matters and statutory compliance.
• Work closely with internal teams across the business to provide integrated corporate governance advice to UK and international clients.
• Drive improvements across the function, including the use of technology, development of service lines and effective management of financial performance.

What we’re looking for

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in a Company Secretarial, governance or corporate legal role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, ECCTA, statutory compliance and UK corporate governance.
• Experience advising on complex governance and company secretarial matters.
• Proven team management and work allocation experience.
• Strong client management, communication and commercial skills, including experience with fee proposals and financial performance.
• CGI/ICSA qualification or law degree desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded, client-focused and solutions-oriented.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, accurate and confident advising senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, proactive and keen to embrace technology and new ways of working.

Why this role

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leadership role within a growing Company Secretarial function, with scope to shape its future direction, develop the team and work closely with Partners and international clients on a broad range of complex governance matters.

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At The Core Partnership, we embrace diversity and believe in the inherent value of every individual. Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond mere words; it’s ingrained in our core values of humanity, passion, honesty, and commitment. We therefore welcome all applicants, regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.