Assistant Company Secretary - VCT's

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What's in it for you?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career within a dynamic Legal & Governance team. This role offers a variety of responsibilities where you get exposure to VCT boards and committees. You will be supporting the Lead Co Sec on all VCT matters including Co Sec processes, policies, and associated activities for Octopus-managed VCTs.

The Team

You will be part of a team of 3 including the Lead Co Sec, Assistant Co Sec and Co Sec Assistant.

Key responsibilities

• Co-ordinate VCT board and committee meetings; schedule meetings, draft agenda, and supervise the production of papers - "owning" the annual cycle, ensuring timely consideration of issues and tasks
• Attend VCT board and committee meetings, drafting minutes and ensuring actions are followed up in a timely manner
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Listing Regime, and release of information under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, drafting and releasing stock exchange announcements
• Advise on corporate governance legislation/regulation/guidance
• Assist with the production of the annual and half-year reports
• Assist with the management of the junior members of the team and play a key role in developing the team's overall capabilities and the careers and skills of the function

• CGI qualified or lawyer by background, with practical experience of working as an Assistant Company Secretary in either a listed environment, investment fund, or a law firm's Company Secretariat team
• Knowledge, authority, and credibility on the Companies Act and corporate governance matters
• Attention to detail, including with respect to interpreting and applying rules, regulations, or legislative requirements, as well as in designing and maintaining effective governance arrangements
• Proficient in using technology and leveraging digital applications and media platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Office 365, board pack software (such as Board Intelligence), and entity management software (such as Diligent)
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Appropriate demeanour to build relationships with the VCT boards and committees

What we offer
Untracked holiday
Hybrid working - our people spend 3 days a week in the office
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP, Shout & more

Our Values
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That's why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders - employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders - are considered in every decision we make.

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

We're proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we'll be happy to accommodate where possible.