Company Secretary

About the Opportunity

**Job Type**: Fixed Term Contractor

Contract duration : 11 months.

Application Deadline: 17 May 2025

Title Assistant Company Secretary

Department Investment Companies

Location Cannon Street or Kingswood

Reports To Head of Company Secretariat - Investment Companies

Level 5

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our [insert name of team/ business area] team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

We want you to question and challenge us. That’s how your skills will grow. And your career will too. All across our business there are experts to learn from, possibilities to explore and new opportunities to take. So join our Investment Companies team and feel free to explore.

About your team

The role of The Investment Trusts Company Secretariat (“Co Sec”) is to provide high quality, value-add professional company secretarial services, to six UK-listed Investment Companies. These companies represent an aggregate of circa £6billion of shareholders’ funds, and each is listed on the the London Stock Exchange. Four of the companies are part of the FTSE 250.

Secretarial services must comply with all legal and regulatory requirements such as UK Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the FRC’s UK Corporate Governance Code. The service proposition of Co Sec can be broadly broken down into the following broad categories:
Corporate Governance Support - end-to-end support of the board corporate governance process (agendas/papers/minutes) and advising on best practice and regulatory changes;

Company Secretarial Duties - maintenance of companies in good standing including their statutory books and records. Implementing corporate actions and restructurings (e.g. changes in share capital). Drafting and lodging Stock Exchange announcements as required; and

Other Duties - including participation in business/regulatory/change projects, support for Annual General Meetings and handling shareholder queries.

About your role
To provide corporate governance and company secretarial service to those investment companies for which the job holder has direct responsibility, either as the primary or secondary professional, and to participate in projects as required. To respond to internal and external queries relating to company secretarial matters.

Key Responsibilities- To work closely with the entire Investment Companies team to meet and exceed the expectations of the Investment Company boards and Fidelity’s commercial objectives.- To initially support, and in time lead the Co Sec service provision, on a number of Fidelity Investment Companies, including being up to date on all legislative and regulatory changes, and helping the Boards to understand the implications for their company.- Liaison with Brokers, Registrars, external auditors.- Responsibility for stock exchange announcements and appropriate Companies House filings.- To have input to any Fidelity wide projects which impact Investment Companies, or where Investment Companies should be represented

About you-
- A strong credible personal presence with proven experience of gaining the confidence of experienced Board members through a combination of high quality communication skills, knowledge and proven delivery capability.- Strong technical ability and experience to assess and implement the requirements and impact of company law and regulations and changes to both.- Strong team player who can work with colleagues across multiple departments, and influence a positive outcome for the Investment Trusts.- Must be able to demonstrate high standards of excellence and integrity.- Self-starter who is energetic and enthusiastic, with a track record of continuous delivery.- Can do attitude to problem solving.

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work - finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.