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Assistant Company Secretary

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PoloWorks

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Salary:

45000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

The Assistant Company Secretary supports the Company Secretary in ensuring that the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements. The role involves assisting in corporate governance, secretarial administration, statutory filings, board and committee processes, and maintaining corporate records in line with applicable laws and best practices.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist in organising and administering meetings of the Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Shareholders
  • Prepare and circulate meeting agendas, notices, board papers, and supporting documents
  • Draft accurate minutes of board, committee, and general meetings and follow up on action items
  • Assist in maintaining statutory registers, records, and minute books
  • Support the timely filing of statutory returns, forms, and disclosures with regulatory authorities
  • Maintain and update corporate records, including registers of members, directors, secretaries, charges, and shareholdings
  • Assist with incorporation, restructuring, amendments to constitutional documents, and other corporate actions
  • Support document management, including scanning, filing, and retrieval of physical and electronic records
  • Assist in handling shareholder queries related to corporate information, meetings, and statutory documents
  • Liaise with external parties such as auditors, legal advisors, regulators, and service providers under supervision
  • Assist in implementing and maintaining corporate governance policies and procedures
  • Support governance audits and internal reviews as required
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the secretarial team
  • Assist with ad hoc projects and assignments related to company secretarial and compliance matters

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Corporate Governance, or a related field
  • Part-qualified or pursuing professional company secretarial qualifications (where applicable)
  • 0–2 years of relevant experience in a company secretarial, legal, or compliance role
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a regulatory environment
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Nice to have:

  • Prior internship or training in a company secretarial firm or corporate legal department
  • Financial Services/Insurance Industry experience highly desirable
  • Basic understanding of company law and corporate governance principles
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Minimum 24 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
  • Flexible, hybrid working
  • Private health insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Occupational maternity and paternity pay
  • Company volunteering days
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme
  • Employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings
  • Generous employee referral scheme
  • Regular sports and social events
  • Free Cheltenham bus travel

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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