Job Description

Assistant Company Secretary

Industry: Insurance

Job Type: Temporary

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: TBC - Approx. 6 weeks

Location: Right by Monument Station!

Hybrid working: TBC - May need to be fully office based for training period.

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to provide high-quality governance, administrative and organisational support within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This is a temporary role offering the chance to step into a key position supporting the Company Secretary and wider governance team.

Key Responsibilities

Board & Committee Support

• Prepare and collate meeting packs, ensuring timely distribution.
• Take accurate and professional meeting minutes.
• Assist with scheduling, planning and coordinating board and committee meetings.
• Maintain strong document control and version management for all governance materials.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the completion and submission of statutory filings.
• Assist with maintaining statutory registers and governance records.
• Ensure compliance tasks are completed within required timescales.

Governance & Administrative Duties

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Company Secretary.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across the business to gather information and coordinate tasks.
• Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems.
• Support ad-hoc governance projects as required.

Experience & Skills Required

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in an Assistant Company Secretary or governance-supporting role.
• Proven background in minute taking, meeting pack preparation, and statutory filings.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written communication and document formatting skills.

Attributes & Working Style

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Proactive, self-sufficient, and confident taking initiative.
• Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Able to work independently without close supervision.

Working Arrangements

• Temporary contract (approx. 6 weeks, subject to extension).
• Full-time hours with a typical schedule between 8:00/9:00-4:30/5:30 (including an unpaid lunch break).
• May require full office presence during the initial training period.
• Immediate start preferred to allow for a handover period.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your suitability for the role. You can also send your CV across to our inbox - Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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