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About the Company

Brightwater Executive is delighted to be retained exclusively by our client, a market leading specialty re/ insurer, for the appointment opening of their Deputy Company Secretary. Based in London and reporting to the Head of Legal, this is a very exciting time to join their organisation, post a notable strategic change for the group. 
 

About the Position

This is a newly created role and will be responsible for the provision of company secretarial and governance services. You will assist the Head of Legal on leading out the secretariat function to ensure robust and best in class corporate governance standards are met and that the group is compliant with all statutory requirements.  

This role also includes advising the Head of Legal on changes in legislation affecting corporate governance and taking the lead role on the implementation of continuous improvements to governance processes and the Secretariat function.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and best practice company secretarial support for Boards and Committees

• Provide advice on and facilitate compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory company secretariat and governance requirements

• Ensure policies, standards and governance documentation (including Terms of References) are appropriate, effectively communicated, continuously reviewed and updated to reflect internal/external changes

• Coordinate director induction and onboarding

• Support and coordinating director training programme and Board effectiveness reviews

• Liaise with external auditors and other external parties as required

• KYC support to other functions

• Support and coordinate corporate projects of business changes or continuous improvement initiatives, for example, corporate finance transactions, corporate reorganisations or closure of dormant companies

• Contribute to the development of company secretarial practices, and advice to the business on the impact of company secretarial issues

• Build stakeholder relationships

Ideal Skills and Experience Requirements
 

• Chartered Secretary (ACG or FCG) or lawyer with experience gained in a regulated environment (FCA, Lloyds or PRA) at a senior level (ideally Board level)

• Experience of acting as Secretary for a portfolio of companies within a Company Secretariat team and ensuring applicable governance standards are met

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, including driving high quality governance standards, via credible and practical experience

• Experience of dealing at Senior Management and Executive level and meeting their expectations

• Proven ability to manage projects and foster relationships with senior personnel, third parties and external advisers

• Minute taking capability, of a consistent high-quality standard and conducive to serving a regulated entity

• Proactive and a desire to improve existing practices and innovate, with an ability to work on own initiative

• Knowledge of Diligent Entities Secretarial software and Diligent Board books, or comparable software​​​

• Experience liaising with the Irish regulator (CBI) would be an advantage

Remuneration Package

Highly competitive remuneration package and fantastic career progression. 

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