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The Role

We are looking for an assistant company secretary to be part of a growing and key team, supporting a world class business.

Canopius is established as one of the largest managing agencies operating in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market. Our clients are dispersed globally and whilst headquartered in London, we have core operations in the US, Bermuda & Singapore.

Canopius has recently implemented a new target operating model and embarked on a global transformation project. Our team are uniquely positioned at the centre to help guide every decision and be a key part of all of the action. Above all else, as part of the Group Risk & Governance department, we are expected to know the Canopius business inside out. We strive to provide exemplary levels of service, advising and supporting all areas of Canopius’ rapidly expanding business.

This role reports to the Head of Corporate Governance who reports to the Group Legal Counsel. Under the guidance of the Head of Corporate Governance, the role will be responsible for several Group Committees, and a portfolio of subsidiary Companies. This includes all aspects of corporate governance related advice and support to designated boards and committees, including planning, scheduling, packs, minutes for the designated boards / committees and statutory compliance. Working in close collaboration with the business, Risk, Legal, Compliance & Data Privacy teams, advising and supporting them in the management of legal and regulatory risk.

We are looking for a corporate governance professional who has worked within a regulated environment, preferably in financial services or similar. Experience in cross-board/international subsidiary management and enjoys working in a team environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide proactive, end-to-end company secretarial services to both regulated and non-regulated entities.


• Working alongside the business providing corporate governance advice on all matters, including projects and navigating the new Governance Framework.


• Working alongside the senior assistant company secretary to provide a professional and proactive service in the support of Group Board and Committee meetings. This includes agenda’s, packs, minutes of meetings and statutory compliance.


• Work with the international teams to provide a professional and proactive service in the support of international subsidiary boards.


• Secretary to a portfolio of subsidiary companies. This includes scheduling, agenda’s, packs, minutes of meetings and statutory compliance.


• Draft resolutions, regulatory returns and lodge required forms and compliance statements with Companies House as needed.


• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, conflicts, directors and secretaries.


• Subsidiary annual reporting accounts and regulatory returns.


• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment.


• Ensure that the highest standards of governance are maintained and support the effective operation of the Groups decision making structure.


• Support delivery of best practise, improvements, and innovation across the company secretarial function.


• To support the Head of Corporate Governance to embed the Canopius governance framework.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A professional with excellent communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills, along with the ability to prioritise and demonstrate initiative while working proactively with a high degree of professionalism.


• ICSA/CGI Part Qualified or Qualified.


• Relevant company secretarial experience within a regulated environment preferences to financial services or insurance experience.


• Knowledge of governance best practise, relevant issues, statutory requirements and regulations in the industry.


• Experience in managing subsidiary companies.


• Experience in the engagement with Non-Executive Directors and BoardCommittee chairs.


• Strong working knowledge of Blueprint/Diligent entities and Diligent Boards functionality or similar products.


• Experience building effective customer relationships which creates customer advocacy.

Our benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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