Assistant Company Secretary

2 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom CME Group Full time

This is a real opportunity for an individual starting out in their company secretarial career looking to develop and grow in a global and dynamic environment within the Financial Services industry. The role, reporting to the Company Secretary for International based in London, will assist in the provision of company secretarial support to CME Group’s subsidiaries across EMEA and APAC, supporting the team with wider governance initiatives throughout the region. The role will partner with a wide range of stakeholders including Finance and Tax while also gaining exposure to senior leaders in the organisation.

This role requires an individual with a positive, proactive ‘hands on’ approach along with the desire and agility to learn. Duties will include;
- Monitoring and facilitating compliance by CME Group’s UK and Asia subsidiaries with corporate governance requirements and liaising with the Staff Attorney, board members and others as needed. 40%
- Maintaining board meeting calendars and assisting with board meeting preparations and post-meeting requirements. 20%
- Assisting with the drafting of corporate documentation, such as resolutions, terms of reference and directors’ appointment letters. 10%
- Assisting with the maintenance of statutory books and records and with corporate filings including annual accounts. 10%
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts on an ad hoc basis, including contracts for goods and services, consultancy contracts, engagement letters and NDAs and liaising with business teams and Procurement as needed. 5%
- Assisting with the creation and amendment of intragroup agreements. 5%
- Contributing to the development and implementation of company policies and procedures. 5%
- Conducing legal research and providing legal advice on an ad hoc basis. 5%

What you'll need to bring to be successful;

Experience in and knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial matters is essential, experience in the financial services sector would be beneficial.
Experience using project management software (such as Smartsheet) and data sharing platforms (such as IntraLinks and Directors Desk) would be beneficial.

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