Company Secretarial Assistant – Manufacturing

£Competitive | London | On – Site

We are partnering with a leading international manufacturing organisation to recruit a Company Secretarial Assistant to join its collaborative global governance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing governance professional to gain exposure to Board and Committee support, international subsidiary governance and a broad range of corporate governance projects. Working alongside experienced Company Secretaries, you’ll help deliver best practice governance while contributing to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, board packs, meeting logistics and post-meeting actions.
• Manage a portfolio of international subsidiaries and maintain accurate entity records.
• Prepare corporate documentation, including minutes, resolutions and powers of attorney.
• Maintain statutory records, support Companies House filings and ensure ongoing governance compliance.
• Assist with governance frameworks, Board documentation and corporate governance policies.
• Contribute to governance projects, including M&A, restructures and annual reporting.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external advisers to support effective governance processes.
• Support governance reporting, record management and audit requests.

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified or recently qualified CGI (ICSA), or equivalent.
• Previous Company Secretarial or governance experience within a corporate environment.
• Exposure to Board and Committee support, statutory compliance and subsidiary governance.
• Experience using entity management systems.
• Strong organisational, communication, stakeholder management and drafting skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and support projects through to completion.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with a collaborative and adaptable approach.
• Calm under pressure and committed to delivering high-quality governance support and continuous improvement.

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected global organisation where governance plays an integral role in the business. You’ll work alongside experienced governance professionals, gain exposure to complex international governance matters and develop your expertise across a diverse range of corporate activities.

In return, you’ll benefit from genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression, alongside a competitive salary, hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and a range of wellbeing and lifestyle 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.