Company Secretary

About the Business:

This is a global business of 1,700 trailblazers across 20 countries, revolutionizing how the world is entertained and informed. This technology organization develops advanced software solutions for the media and communications industry. It helps major service providers and content companies deliver digital experiences, supporting areas such as content delivery, security, and analytics.

About the Opportunity:

The position sits at the heart of corporate operations, working closely with the Board, its Committees, Legal, Finance, Tax and Treasury and is responsible for developing and implementing processes to promote and sustain good corporate governance.

This role is mainly remote, with you ideally popping into the office once a week (in greater London).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be able to see the difference they can make in an organisation and have a tangible impact.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Support the CFO on the task of main company board and subsidiary company board governance.
• Manage the Global Company Secretarial function including maintaining the group structure chart for a portfolio of 24 global companies and branches, ensuring best practice of corporate governance.
• Proficient with systems such as Diligent Software (previously Blueprint).
• Assist the finance and tax teams in the production of the annual financial statements and responding to audit enquiries.
• Supporting the group's finance, accounting, tax and treasury teams on Corporate transactions and due diligence work, i.e. acquisitions, divestments, special projects and re-financing.
• Execution of and arranging for legal documents (e.g. NDAs, contracts, deeds etc.) to be digitally signed (i.e. via DocuSign) by the CFO and other statutory directors.
• Renewing Data Protection registration in the UK.

A bit about you:

• You will be a qualified Chartered Secretary and will have held the office of assistant company secretary for a minimum of 3 years and demonstrate you expert knowledge of company law and corporate governance and be able to work independently.
• Understanding and experience of PE investment life-cycle, including private equity exit strategies (trade sale, IPO, secondary buyout) would be beneficial.
• Experience in global businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions is a requirement.
• A commercial frame of mind.
• A sound academic background.
• A solid understanding of corporate governance issues.
• The ability to prioritise and to work well under pressure.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.