Trainee Company Secretary Exeter, England
Job description
Overview
You’ll be working as a Trainee Company Secretary in our award-winning company secretarial business, Company Matters , one of the largest company secretarial providers in the UK and well-known for its expertise in corporate governance advisory services and company secretarial administration.
You will train as a Charted Secretary by completing the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme or the LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad CG Postgraduate qualification, or you may have partially or fully completed your studies and be seeking work experience.
You will provide company secretarial support to our internal and external clients, proactively contributing to the commercial success of our business. You will be part of our close-knit team, gaining experience in board meeting preparation and minute taking responsibilities, statutory and regulatory compliance and governance best practice.
You’ll be based either full-time or on a hybrid basis from our Gresham Street office in London, so you need to be within a commutable distance.
- Carrying out your Trainee Company Secretary duties in a professional manner, in accordance with the policies and procedures, legal and regulatory expectations, drawing on the support of the team when required
- Developing and maintaining an understanding of any relevant legal and regulatory requirements whilst undertaking all required technical training to apply to the job role
- Ensuring the quality and accuracy of the work you produce
- Effectively building and managing work relationships with colleagues and identifying and engaging with clients and intermediaries in relation to your own portfolio
- The drive and desire to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- A comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the company secretarial profession
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels with internal and external customers and stakeholders, experience preferably gained in a client or customer facing environment
- A creative approach to problem solving, with an innate ability to remain calm under pressure
- A proactive and flexible approach to your workload, with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to handle conflicting deadlines
- A team player, friendly with the ability to be proactive, flexible and upbeat in difficult situations
- Great Microsoft Office skills, with a high level of accuracy and good attention to detail
- Business and commercial awareness, with experience within or an understanding of a professional services environment
- A recognised degree or Masters, preferable in Law, Governance, Business or Finance at a 2:1 or above
- An understanding of the basic principles around UK Company Law, regulation and best practice would be useful, as would experience of working in other jurisdictions including the Channel Islands, Ireland, Asia and Luxembourg
About Link Group / Corporate Markets / The Team:
Company Matters is a market-leading, trusted, comprehensive company secretarial business with offices in London and Exeter. They provide specialised, tailored support to company secretaries and the boards of a wide range of UK-listed and unlisted companies in different sectors and stages of maturity. They provide a dedicated relationship team with market leading expertise and experience, offering short and long-term practical support, open and regular communication and easy access to services for listed international organisations. Company Matters supports domestic and international clients with all aspects of their company secretarial needs, from governance advice to statutory compliance and have a long-standing reputation of providing class-leading services to UK listed businesses.
Link Group works in partnership internationally with almost 7,000 clients including asset managers and investors, business managers, asset owners, trustees, issuers and borrowers. We provide the infrastructure through which assets are secured or deployed in both regulated and unregulated markets.
We offer industry-leading shareholder services through Link Market Services to a wide range of corporates, issuers and business managers. We are the largest UK share registrar providing services to more than 1,300 companies large and small across the UK.
We administer share plans for over 200 clients and have worked on more than 50% of UK IPOs since 2005. Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership and relationship management approach, enables us to play a vital role in connecting issuers with 5 million shareholders around the world.
- A very competitive basic salary plus benefits
- Company sponsorship to complete your qualification, including study leave
- 23 days’ holiday to start, (rising to 25) plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- Company matched pension scheme, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- The possibility of working from home, flexible working or working part-time options are available
- You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Link Group. You’ll be joining a network of 7,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that
What we hope you’ll do next:
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We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at Link Group. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.
Our Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.
Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading digital technology provided by our Technology division .
Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.
We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential.
We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.
Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at Link Group. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.
