Company secretary

Company Secretary - Investment Trusts Job description Role summary: This is a full time position and will involve a large element of client contact, particularly at fund board level as well as with senior members of staff within our client base. Key responsibilities: Arranging and attendance at client board shareholder meetings; Preparation of board packs for distribution in advance of board meetings; Liaison with Directors, Investment Advisors, other service providers and Shareholders to arrange relevant meetings and resolutions; Drafting minutes of client board and shareholder meetings; Post meeting preparation, including Matters Arising, filing of Companies House documentation, NSM filing, RNS notifications as required; Making statutory filings and regulatory notifications on behalf of client; Generally maintaining the statutory records of client entities; Ensuring that entities administered are operating within the scope of their Memorandum and Articles of Association, Committee Terms of Reference, law, regulation, FCA and stock exchange obligations; Maintaining meeting and corporate reporting schedules; Coordinating the production of Annual and Interim reports; Drafting of corporate governance reports for board meetings and Annual and Interim reports; Arranging D O insurance; Ensure client websites are maintained Undertake other ad hoc work such as Board and service provider evaluations; production of additional circulars, IPO documentation and all other work deemed necessary in order to satisfy the needs of a listed fund. Requirements Skills / Experience: 5+ years post qualification experience; Listed company experience, Experience with listed funds (investment trusts, real estate investment trusts, VCTS) is desirable but not necessary; Preferably CGI (formerly known as ICSA) qualified or ACCA / ICAEW qualified accountant with relevant company secretarial experience; Understanding of company secretarial aspects of listed entities on the London Stock Exchange; Full working knowledge and understanding of relevant company law; Knowledge and understanding of regulations that are applicable to listed companies; Full working knowledge of stock exchange requirements in London and other appropriate exchanges, such as Euronext; Understanding of other applicable regulations including DTR and MAR; Understanding of corporate governance principles and be able to adopt a professional yet commercial approach to the application of corporate governance within entities under administration; Excellent organisational skills; Excellent Microsoft Office skills; Experience of using Board communication portals such as Diligent, Virtual Boardroom, Convene; Confident in abilities to communicate verbally and in writing. #LI-Hybrid #LI-TM1