Corporate Secretary

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Scope Group Full time

We're looking for an experienced fully qualified Corporate Secretary (CoSec) who is passionate about Corporate Governance and is a foundational part of the next developmental phase on our path to building “THE” European Rating Agency. The role involves fortifying corporate governance and preparing the organisation for global expansion.

Responsibilities:
  • Board Support and Administration: Organise and facilitate board meetings, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, and distributing documentation. Assist in the preparation of board packs, ensuring that all relevant information is provided in a timely and accurate manner. Prepare resolutions of the individual bodies and committees and coordinate their implementation.
  • Corporate Governance: Implement and maintain effective corporate governance practices in compliance with German corporate laws and regulations. Act as a liaison between the executive board and supervisory board to ensure transparency and accountability.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Keep abreast of legal and regulatory changes affecting the company and ensure adherence to all relevant laws, including but not limited to Aktiengesetz (German Stock Corporation Act). Monitor and manage the filing of statutory documents with relevant authorities.
  • Internal Coordination and Cooperation: Work closely with Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, IT, Communications, and Control Functions, in particular on internal company measures and projects.
  • Reporting & Documentation: Maintain and update the company's corporate records, including the articles of association and other legal documents.
  • Risk Management: Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks. Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field. A legal background is a big plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate governance, compliance, or a similar role, preferably in a medium-sized firm with stock listing ambitions.
  • Excellent organisational skills, structured and strong working ethic with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Confident, open-minded, and professional appearance and solid social and communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Strong knowledge of German corporate laws and regulations, particularly Aktiengesetz.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Fluency in English and German, French, or other European languages is an advantage.

We offer a challenging and rewarding position with significant responsibilities and direct interactions with the board members and management. A friendly, open-minded, and culturally diverse European team with a flat hierarchy in an international company with a proven track record of 15 years awaits you. The start date for the position is as soon as possible.

If this sounds like a journey for you, and you are comfortable working in a target-driven environment, we look forward to learning more about you from your convincing application. Please apply online using our application tool quoting the reference "20230028". Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position.

Application Documents:
  • Signed current CV.
  • Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date).
  • At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date).
  • Copy of your university degrees and certificates (can be provided at a later date).

Scope SE & Co. KGaA is the holding company of the Scope Group and the leading EU-based provider of independent ratings, ESG analysis, research and risk analysis solutions across all asset classes. The Scope Group is based in Berlin and has offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris. The core brand Scope Ratings offers clients opinion-driven, forward-looking and non-mechanistic credit risk analysis and contributes to a greater diversity of opinions for institutional investors. Scope Ratings is a credit rating agency registered in accordance with the EU rating regulation and operating in the European Union with External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) status.

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