Group Company Secretary – Maritime

We’ve been instructed by a global maritime business who are seeking a Group Company Secretary to join the team reporting to the General Counsel in their offices in London – there is both an interim and perm requirement. This is a hugely significant role that will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the group company which is headquartered in Monaco, and US listed entities which will involve quarterly travel. The group operate internationally, so they need someone comfortable dealing with multiple jurisdictions. You will deliver the AGM and review SEC related work, and also administer the company’s share incentive plan. For someone looking for that next step in a truly global business who wants to travel this would be a great role.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Attend Board meetings for the group’s companies and advise senior leadership on all corporate governance matters
• Administer the public company’s equity incentive plan
• Prepare board of directors’ minutes and resolutions
• Handle the disclosure and filing requirements of the NYSE and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
• Organise AGM and EGM processes
• Manage and mentor an Assistant Company Secretary

Experience and Qualifications

• Ideally CGI qualified
• A minimum of eight years’ experience as a company secretary and or four years’ leading the company secretarial function.
• Experience in equity incentive plans.
• Experience in working in a public company, preferably listed on the NYSE.

Person Qualities and Behaviours

• Team player with ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet multiple deadlines, while maintaining a calm demeanour.
• High attention to detail and good drafting skills.
• Driven, articulate, pro-active, versatile, and intellectually curious.
• Can-do attitude.
• Strong work ethic.

Why this role?

• Very interesting business with global operations
• Ideal role for someone who wants a role that involves travel to the likes of Monaco and New York
• A complex position that will be seen in high regard across the group
• Line management opportunities
• The business is open-minded to meet people who are not the exact fit but display the personal qualities to learn and embrace challenge

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.

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