Assistant Company Secretary

Description

As Assistant Company Secretary, you will provide high-quality governance and company secretarial support to SIG plc and its UK subsidiaries, working closely with the General Counsel & Company Secretary.

This role is key to ensuring governance standards and corporate compliance, and enabling an efficient, technology-driven Company Secretariat function. The Co Sec function comprises of this role plus the GC/Co Sec.

• Drafting and coordinating the governance sections of the Annual Report & Accounts, and supporting year-end processes.
• Working directly with Non-Executive Directors, providing prompt, professional support and information.
• Assisting Group Reward in administering the Group’s share schemes.
• Owning corporate record keeping for SIG plc and UK subsidiaries and ensuring all statutory filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Assisting in the effective organisation of the AGM, including documentation and logistics.
• Releasing RNS announcements via the London Stock Exchange and making other filings, such as Delayed Disclosure Notifications.
• Building strong relationships across the business — including Group Reward, HR, Tax & Treasury, Finance and UK/non-UK operating companies.
• Maintaining the Group’s structure chart and company database (Diligent Entities) to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Assisting with the incorporation and dissolution of subsidiary companies to meet business needs.
• Assessing new governance technologies and recommending forward-looking solutions for the Group.
• Assisting in the production of papers for the Board and its Committees, and publishing materials for these meetings via the Diligent platform
• Supporting group restructuring, M&A activity, and completion formalities.
• Supporting compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, Companies Act, UK Listing Rules, UK Market Abuse Regulation, Takeover Code, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Delivering governance, statutory compliance and company secretarial support for SIG plc and UK subsidiaries.

Requirements

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join our Legal & Company Secretariat team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in SIG’s governance framework, supporting the Board, and ensuring corporate compliance across a complex, multi-entity plc environment.

• Minimum 5 years’ company secretarial experience in a listed plc environment.
• ICSA/CGI qualified.
• Strong organisational, analytical and IT skills (Office 365).
• Experience using Diligent Entities, Diligent Boards, and InsiderLog software.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, governance codes and Listing Rules.
• Prior experience supporting Annual Report production and other regulatory filings.

Benefits

This is a 12 month fixed term contract and is hybrid with occasional travel as required

• A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period
• Highly Competitive salary with annual pay award and staff recognition schemes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance