Senior company secretarial assistant

Company Description On May 31, 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. About Viasat Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. Chief Corporate Affairs Office The Chief Corporate Affairs Office (CAO) oversees several key areas – Company Secretarial, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance and Compliance, alongside marketing communications and managing the activities in India, China, Russian/the Stans and Turkey. Job Description Role Introduction: This important and varied role will involve a broad range of general company secretarial duties with regular exposure to senior stakeholders in the business, ownership of projects and participation in transactions. An excellent understanding of corporate governance and company law is required. This is a standalone role and calls for a confident and energetic self-starter. Qualifications ***This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract*** You will have responsibility for a variety of matters across the areas below. Your responsibilities may include: Communicate directly with the Boards of the subsidiary group and its professional advisors Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams and external auditors to implement the end-to-end annual subsidiary accounts process including drafting the Directors’ and Strategic repots where appropriate Maintain the regulatory sections of the website Support the group’s Modern Slavery and ESG framework, including assisting with collection of data, drafting and publication of the Modern Slavery and ESG statements Manage the portfolio of UK and international companies to ensure activities are carried out in accordance with the best standards in governance and local laws and undertake overseas filings Coordinate the issuance of PoA’s or other legal documentation and coordinate Notary requests Maintain statutory records on the online entity management system Work with senior stakeholders in the finance, tax and wider teams to execute restructure and legal entity rationalisation tasks, including drafting documentation for the transfer of shares, share issuances, capital reductions, intercompany financing arrangements and due diligence Advise the business on the application of the Group’s Delegation of Authority and signing policies Plan, organise and attend subsidiary board meetings, prepare minutes and other ancillary documents Liaise with overseas corporate secretarial services providers, lawyers and notaries Oversee general team administration Responding to ad hoc queries from international businesses and third-party service providers Maintaining UBO registers and responding to KYC requests Responding to routine investor enquiries and assist with queries from around the business You will need: Attention to detail and the ability to work well as a team player will be key strengths. The ability to adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment. The role will encourage you to think outside the box and proactively offer both ideas and solutions to support the evolving needs of the team and the wider business. The ability to work autonomously on tasks and manage your own workload to ensure that all relevant deadlines are met. In addition, you must: Must have good working knowledge of company law and governance requirements, in particular the Wates Corporate Governance principles for large companies. Have good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail is essential Be able to work cross-functionally and form strong working relationships internally with senior managers and Directors. Have good project management, planning and organisational skills; must be able to manage own time, prioritise and meet deadlines without compromising on quality. Be able to adapt well to change in a fast-changing environment. Have strong PC skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Diligent (or similar entity management system). Additional Information You must be eligible to work in this location advertised. Our culture and ways of working Our values define our culture and represent what we believe in. Viasat employees aspire to behaviours that support our values, which create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation. Customer – we provide a unique value to our customers Accountability – we take ownership, we deliver results, and we keep our promises Respect – we collaborate, we embrace and celebrate diversity and we value difference Excellence – we create bold solutions for our customers and put quality at the heart of everything we do We also value and encourage a healthy work-life balance, so we offer flexible working wherever possible. Depending on the operational requirements of your job and your team, we can offer compressed hours (nine-day fortnight), hybrid office-remote working, and flexibility during your working day to take care of personal commitments. Diversity We want the best people for the job, and we warmly welcome applications from you if you’re suitably qualified and eligible, regardless of your sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender identity, neurodiverse qualities, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity status. We are signed up to the Halo Hair Code, which aims to protect employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. To give you the best experience possible during your application process and interview, we can make adjustments. For example, if you’re visually impaired we’ll happily meet you locally and help you find your way to our office, or if you have neurodiverse qualities, we can provide you with additional support to help you prepare for your interview. Please let our Resourcing Team know if there are any ways in which we can support you.