Assistant Corporate Secretary

Assistant Company Secretary | Global Energy Enterprise | London

Embark on a thrilling career with a distinguished Energy business headquartered in Central London.

Renowned for its presence in the Energy sector, this enterprise spearheads a range of impactful projects across the EMEA region, placing a huge emphasis on sustainability during their decision-making and operational management processes.

The Business

With a legacy spanning over three decades, the business has consistently invested in diverse energy ventures throughout the EMEA region. Their primary focus revolves around the development and acquisition of energy projects, positioning them at the forefront of innovation in the industry.

Led by a seasoned group of energy experts, the enterprise is poised for substantial growth in 2024. The business is committed to minimising their ecological footprint, with a sharp focus on ESG principles. They actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities they engage with globally, upholding and safeguarding human rights.

The Role

The role involves assisting the Legal department with legal and corporate secretarial activities, ensuring the company maintains compliance with international legislative and corporate governance requirements. This includes developing and maintaining accurate records, systems, and procedures while supporting the legal and corporate governance team. The role spans multiple jurisdictions, including North America, the UK and the Netherlands.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and updating statutory books for approximately 15 international subsidiaries and branches. The role also involves handling corporate secretarial tasks such as amending articles of association, processing company name changes, managing director and officer appointments or resignations, overseeing share transfers and pledges, and coordinating other company structure modifications. Additionally, you will ensure that business licenses and local registrations are maintained across the group, manage the payment of director fees, and assist in preparing board and shareholder minutes, corporate documents, and annual reports.

Further duties encompass supporting compliance, governance, and anti-corruption matters, including training when required. The role also involves drafting contracts, amendments, legal correspondence, and advisory notes. Additionally, you will provide support on litigation, commercial, and corporate matters, policy development, and managing KYC processes in collaboration with the Finance department. The position extends to handling departmental administrative tasks such as record-keeping, invoicing, and expense management, ensuring the smooth operation of the legal and corporate governance functions.

Requirements

• 5 years+ legal and/or company secretarial experience, either in a reputable law firm or in-house team
• Energy sector experience
• Education; Degree level or equivalent, Chartered Governance Institute qualification or equivalent

This opportunity will allow you to play an integral role in shaping the landscape of an expanding energy enterprise based in London