Assistant Company Secretary

Job Title: Assistant Company Secretary
Location: Sloane Square, London, UK
Client: Leading Global Energy Operator
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Extendable Contract)
Work Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week, up to 5 days per week - WFH is
available a couple of days per week
Determination: Inside IR35

Job Description

Purpose of the role:
Provision of company secretarial services to both Project Joint Venture and the wider
Company Group under the supervision of the Company Secretary.

Key responsibilities cover the following areas:
 Provision of Company Secretarial services to the Project Group Companies (20 plus
companies)
 Corporate Governance and Compliance
 Corporate Restructuring
 Support to the Chairman of the Board(s) and to the Boards' committees
 Project Work

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Company Group Secretarial Services
Assistance in the provision of core company secretarial services to Searah Limited and
Searah Group companies including preparation of board/shareholder documentation,
minutes of meetings, attending meetings as required and various matters related to statutory
accounts.

Corporate Governance and Compliance
Advice on corporate governance matters for UK incorporated/managed companies of the
Group including internal compliance with Corporate Governance rules (e.g., Manual of
Authorities and Internal Regulatory System), act as a focal point in relation to auditing
activities (both internal and external), maintenance of statutory records and books and,
where relevant, consideration of UK domiciliation/mind of management issues. Monitor
changes in the relevant legislation and regulatory environment and advise internally
accordingly.

Corporate Restructuring
Assistance in the provision of general company secretarial support in relation to the
corporate restructuring activities of Searah Group including liquidations, strike-offs, capital
restructuring and corporate re-organisations.

Support to the Chairman of the Board(s) and to the Board Committees
Work closely with Chairmans in organising meetings, setting agenda, take notes of actions
and follow up on actions with the board and committees' members.

Project Work
General assistance on ad hoc matters projects of Searah Group as they arise from time to
time including work related to corporate acquisitions, review

Main Interfaces (relationships):

INTERNAL (company, no reporting line):
 Company Secretary
 Project Group boards chairmans/directors and committees' chairpersons/members

EXTERNAL (external):
 Companies House and any other equivalent institution operating in jurisdictions
where Project Group is present.
 Professional advisers such as lawyers, notaries, accountants and registrars both in
the UK and abroad.

Candidate Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications:
 Strong academic record (degree preferable).
 Part or full ICSA or similar/equivalent qualification (Desirable)

Required Experience and Technical Competencies (relevant experience and technical
skills):
 Extensive company secretarial experience (6 years plus) of complex corporate
organisations/structures (Desirable).
 Previous experience in Oil & Gas/Energy Sector (Desirable)
 Knowledge of company secretarial software (eg. Blueprint). (Essential)
 Good working knowledge of Excel and Word (Essential)
 Strong company secretarial skills/knowledge (Essential)

Behavioural Competencies:
 Demonstrate Company Model of Excellence:
o Action
o Relationship
o Person
o Thought

 Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. (Essential)
 Accuracy and attention to detail. (Essential)
 Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. (Essential)
 Astute, commercially aware and highly motivated.