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About the Role
Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all. Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning. We offer a choice of career-enhancing certificates, degrees and post-graduate level qualifications, equipping our thriving multi-national community of students for lifelong success. Our world-leading network and state-of-the-art institutions power the upskilling of our students worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and monitoring offshore subsidiaries’ local governance administration
- Overseeing the service providers by the outsourced company secretarial providers across the jurisdictions
- Monitoring changes in legislation and advising the Board and Executives on any developments that may impact the Group
- Filing of legal and regulatory documents, including annual reports and financial statements, confirmation statements and other statutory filings with Companies House
- Overseeing and monitoring non-UK subsidiaries compliance with local filing requirements
- Incorporation of new companies
- Maintaining group companies’ books and ensuring these are up to date
- Assisting with convening and attending board/committee meetings in person (or remotely if meetings are held remotely); arranging meeting agendas materials, and taking minutes throughout; drafting and maintaining minutes for group companies; arranging meetings with companies’ notaries where necessary
- Ensuring that meetings are properly organised, run effectively and have appropriate papers and minutes
- Ensuring good information flows within the board and its committees and between senior management, and non-executive directors
- Ensure the Group's corporate records and statutory registers are kept up to date
- Completing filings with the relevant agencies as necessary and in compliance with the relevant regulations
- Primary responsibility for compliance with the reporting requirements for the companies; filing of legal and regulatory documents, including annual reports, financial statements, confirmation statements etc.
- Liaising with external regulators, lawyers and auditors as necessary
- Supporting the legal team generally with ongoing ad hoc matters including but not limited to litigation/commercial/corporate matters
- Responding to KYC requests; liaising and working closely with corporate services providers across jurisdictions
Requirements
- 4+ years' experience working in a company secretarial team within a corporate services firm or within a corporate department of a law firm or inhouse
- Good working knowledge of company law
- Attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work
- Ability to prioritise work and to work well under pressure
- Superb time management and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with people at all levels
- Have no difficulty coming to the office when required on short notice
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- 4+ years' experience
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution
- Private Medical Insurance (T&C's apply)
- Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply)
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply)
- Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme for staff members (T&C's apply)
About the Company
- Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education.
- We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all.
- Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning.
- We offer a choice of career-enhancing certificates, degrees and post-graduate level qualifications, equipping our thriving multi-national community of students for lifelong success.
- Our world-leading network and state-of-the-art institutions power the upskilling of our students worldwide.
Equal Opportunity
- GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.