Major, Lindsey & Africa
Interim Assistant Company Secretary
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Interim Assistant Company Secretary
London | Hybrid Working | Contract
Major Lindsey & Africa is partnering with a leading global financial institution seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Company Secretary to join its EMEA Corporate Secretariat function.
This organisation operates across multiple international markets and supports a broad range of regulated banking, financial services and corporate entities throughout Europe. The governance function plays a critical role in ensuring strong corporate governance standards, effective board oversight and seamless interaction between directors, senior management, regulators and key stakeholders.
This opportunity sits within a well-established team of governance professionals supporting a portfolio of regulated and non-regulated European entities. The successful candidate will join during a busy and highly visible period, providing hands-on support across board and committee governance activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Corporate Secretariat team across a portfolio of European legal entities.
- Coordinate and manage Board and Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, board pack distribution and stakeholder engagement.
- Attend Board and Committee meetings and draft high-quality minutes, resolutions and governance documentation.
- Ensure timely follow-up of board actions, decisions and governance matters.
- Work closely with directors, senior management, control functions and other internal stakeholders to support governance activities.
- Maintain governance records, board documentation and committee archives in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Support the management of statutory records, delegated authorities and signing authorities.
- Assist with the execution of legal and governance documentation, including powers of attorney, deeds, certifications, notarisation and related processes.
- Coordinate with external company secretarial service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
- Contribute to governance projects, entity management initiatives and ongoing process improvements.
- Respond to governance-related requests from senior stakeholders, auditors, risk, finance and regulatory teams.
- Support the implementation of governance best practices, procedures and controls across the wider Secretariat function.
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We are interested in speaking with governance professionals who have experience operating within complex, regulated environments.
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You are likely to possess:
- Experience working within a Company Secretariat, Corporate Governance or Board Governance function.
- A strong track record of attending board and committee meetings and producing accurate, high-quality minutes.
- Experience supporting regulated financial services, banking, asset management or wider financial institutions.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and board support processes.
- Excellent written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Confidence interacting with senior stakeholders, directors and executive management teams.
- A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting regulated entities within financial services.
- Exposure to UK, Irish or wider European corporate governance frameworks.
- CGI qualification (or studies towards qualification) would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Previous experience within an international banking or financial services organisation.
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