Assistant Manager

Corporate Secretarial Assistant Manager

Company Secretarial Department

Guernsey

Description

This is a full-time position within a medium-sized team and will involve a large element of client contact, particularly at fund board level as well as with senior members of staff within our client base. The Corporate Secretarial Assistant Manager will be directly accountable to the Corporate Secretarial Director and their senior management team

Job specification

· Maintaining & updating relevant systems for client statutory matters

· Providing supervision and support to junior members of the corporate secretarial team

· Arranging and attendance at client board & shareholder meetings

· Provide support to committees and working parties such as the Board of directors etc.

· Preparation of board packs for distribution in advance of board meetings

· Liaison with directors, promoters, investment advisors and shareholders to arrange relevant meetings and resolutions

· Handling correspondence before and after meetings

· Obtaining and conveying legal/financial advice sought on behalf of the client

· Drafting minutes of client board and shareholder meetings

· Making statutory filings and notifications on behalf of client entities

· Generally maintaining the statutory records of client entities

· Ensuring that companies administered are operating within the scope of their memorandum and articles of incorporation, company law, applicable regulations and stock exchange obligations

· Maintaining meeting and corporate reporting schedules

· Assisting with ad-hoc projects, as required

· Proactively raise issues with senior management and encourage a solution driven environment

· Reinforce senior management messages and changes in working practice positively throughout the team

· Promote a risk management culture within the business by proactively highlighting areas where improvements can be made to reduce operational risk

· Any other duties in the scope of the role that the company requires

Skills Required:

· Educated to ‘A’ level standard, or equivalent

· Ideally qualified or studying towards a professional qualification such as ICSA or ACCA or equivalent (consideration given on case by case basis);

· Ideally 6 years’ relevant experience

· Excellent critical analysis and problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication skills, whilst being self-motivated and capable of prioritising and organising workloads as required;

· Client Management: Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships in accordance with Apex Group standards

· Understanding of company law and fund regulations

· A good team player

· Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;

· Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;

· Training and development opportunities