Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Are you an experienced Company Secretary professional with a passion for governance and compliance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your expertise can make a real difference? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a leading organization in a vital governance role. We are seeking a Senior Assistant Company Secretary to support our Company Secretary in delivering effective corporate governance and providing high-quality secretariat services. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across our regulated insurance companies, certain Airport Dimensions entities, and senior stakeholders. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to an organization's strategic objectives and strengthen its governance framework., Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate governance codes; maintain statutory records and filings; assist in developing and monitoring governance frameworks and policies. Board & Committee Support: Prepare agendas, papers, and minutes for Board meetings; ensure effective operation and compliance with Board terms of reference; guide directors and committee members on governance matters. Stakeholder Liaison: Build relationships with Board members, senior executives, and external advisers; facilitate clear communication between the Board and management; assist with shareholder engagement and resolutions. Risk Management & Reporting: Lead the preparation of the corporate governance section of the annual report; monitor and mitigate governance-related risks. Team Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior members of the secretariat team; support resource and priority management within the department. Project Support: Drive projects on entity rationalizations, group financing, tax/treasury transactions, and process improvements.

• 5+ years' experience in company secretarial roles.
• Fully qualified CGI or equivalent, with a relevant degree.
• Proven ability to communicate complex legal and regulatory matters clearly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience in supporting Boards and Committees, including minute-taking and using board software (Diligent Entities).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Insurance industry knowledge is desirable but not essential., If you are a proactive self-starter with a strong understanding of corporate governance and legal compliance, we want to hear from you!
  
  Collinson Group
• London
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 2 hours ago
Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers. Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world's original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world's leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception - from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work. Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues., Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success. We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at Collinson Group