Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a progressive Assistant Company Secretary with expertise in global entity management as well share incentive scheme administration? If so, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for!
We are currently searching for an Assistant Company Secretary to join a small fast-moving corporate secretariat team here at YouGov, an exciting AIM-listed company. We work quickly and effectively to support the business’ plans for growth and continually improve our support for the business, Board, and wider governance team.
As the Assistant Company Secretary, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and implement new aspects of governance framework (in particular for global entity management), plc obligations and share plan management.
What will I be delivering?
- Management of company secretarial support to YouGov’s global subsidiaries, including supporting integration of acquired subsidiaries into the group and ensuring delivery of associated corporate actions.
- Support the Deputy Company Secretary in managing YouGov plc’s corporate calendar and obligations, including support for YouGov plc Board meetings.
- Draft of annual report and annual general meeting documentation scheduled corporate announcements, and other company secretarial briefing notes and communications as required.
- Carry out the day-to-day administration of the Group’s share incentive plans (currently discretionary), working with the Group’s external share plan administrator and registrar, reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary as required.
These are the essentials you will need to get an interview:
- Fully Chartered Governance Institute (or equivalent) qualified with demonstrable post-qualification experience.
- Proactive global entity management experience (hands-on experience of managing filings, record keeping and statutory actions for UK and international subsidiary entities).
- Understanding of share incentive plan administration (this role administers discretionary share schemes).
- Knowledge of company secretarial practices and processes (events-driven and routine actions such as annual financial report and accounts, AGM, and Code-compliance matters applicable to UK plc’s).
- Drafting company secretarial documentation (such as corporate filings, minutes, and terms of reference)
It would be great if you had these:
- Experience of GEMS or similar legal entity management system.
- Administrative experience of incentive plans (working with external share scheme administrators.
- Experience of corporate governance code rules applicable to UK listed plc’s (YouGov is AIM listed).
- Minute taking skills.
- Understand listing obligations.
Behavioral competencies:
- Extremely well organized.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy and excellent record-keeping.
- Excellent communicator, including ability to work with external advisers and internal and external deadlines.
- Proactive in managing competing deadlines and deliverables and seeking support or advice where required.
- Comfortable working autonomously and to act as line manager for Company Secretarial Assistant.
We offer some brilliant benefits and perks at YouGov, some of which include:
- You get 25 days + Bank holidays throughout the year to take a well-earned rest, plus 1 extra day off for your birthday. In addition to this YouGov offers a designated day off that you can use to rest and recharge as we understand the importance of health and wellbeing.
- Flexible/hybrid working.
- We’re big on learning, so all YouGovers have first-hand access to the vast number of courses available to help you develop your career.
- Pension Scheme contributions from YouGov
- ...plus much more!
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 24 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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