Head of Company Secretary

Location London
Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: alex@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5133
Published: about 1 month ago
New Company Secretary opportunity working with a top performing insurance broker. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be responsible for all aspects of the company secretarial function. Key Responsibilities: • Advise on and ensure compliance with company secretariat and governance requirements. • Establish and review Terms of Reference for the Board and committees. • Maintain procedures for shareholder approval, authority delegation, and signing across the Group. • Develop and maintain pro-forma governance materials for the Board and committees. • Establish and maintain the Board Corporate Governance Framework. • Provide oversight and support to management and committee secretaries. • Assist the Board Chair with board composition, skills, procedures, and governance arrangements. • Coordinate director induction, onboarding, and training programs. • Manage and embed Company Secretariat policies. • Support and coordinate Board self-effectiveness reviews. • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for corporate governance. • Monitor company secretariat and governance matters, advising the Board and Executive as needed. • Plan meetings, set agendas, and manage the forward calendar. • Compile, review, and distribute papers for governance purposes. • Attend Board sub-committees and meetings for minuting. Key Skills and Experience: Company Secretarial/ Deputy experience in a regulated environment with knowledge of FCA and or Lloyd’s requirements/ regulations.