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As a result of Lockton's continued growth and strong performance across the business, demand has arisen to create this Assistant Company Secretary position.

As Assistant Company Secretary you will provide support to the Group Company Secretary in delivering effective company secretarial support to Lockton entities in the UK and subsidiaries in other jurisdictions. The role encompasses looking beyond the pure company secretarial matters having regard to the overall success of the Lockton businesses, providing company secretarial support and advice in relation to Lockton Group entities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Providing support with internal projects and transactions;


• Providing sound company secretarial advice on a range of jurisdictions including drafting, reviewing and executing in accordance with local formalities, company documents, forms, trade registry applications, resolutions, recapitalisations and ancillary documents;


• Ensuring best practice corporate governance principles are implemented in day to day activities;


• Assist with monitoring changes in relevant legislation;


• Develop, maintain and keep under review key constitutional documents (articles, TOR’s etc);


• Keeping electronic records of all entity documentation and filing processes;


• Manage induction planning for incoming directors and Board Members and assist with ongoing training activities;


• Support the Group Company Secretary with embedding governance framework; and


• Ad-hoc projects and general administration duties.

Key Competencies

• ICSA/CGI qualified or pursuing qualification preferred;


• Strong administration skills, accuracy and attention to detail;


• Good communication skills with ability to build relationships at all levels;


• Able to plan and prioritise own workload to meeting deadlines;


• Financial services background preferred but not essential;


• Knowledge of governance based practice, relevant issues, statutory requirements;


• Knowledge of Diligent Entities and Boards preferred.