Legal, Assistant Company Secretary, Associate, Birmingham

This position will provide an opportunity to deliver expert governance support to the Head of Corporate Governance and the Goldman Sachs EMEA entities as part of an international and professional team with broad exposure to stakeholders at all levels and in all areas of the firm. Goldman Sachs continues to build out its Corporate Governance presence in Birmingham, so the applicant will join a growing (5) highly skilled Corporate Governance Team in a world-class workplace, focused on collaboration, productivity and sustainability, which the firm moved to in September 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing company secretarial services to GS entities and branches in EMEA, which includes assisting with the documentation for, attending and minuting board/committee meetings for key regulated entities.
Liaising with other divisions (eg Risk, Compliance, Controllers, Executive Office) to ensure the smooth running of the boards and committees of these GS entities.
Advising on and assisting with the execution of various corporate transactions for UK entities (and others in EMEA) including director changes, accounts approvals, capital transactions etc. and on the establishment or closure of entities.
Maintaining accurate entity and branch records, assisting with processing key returns to Companies House (confirmation statements), officer changes (appointments & resignations), the maintenance of the PSC register and collaborating with service providers.
Maintaining the integrity of entity and individual director information on in-house databases and to assist the team in validating entity and individual information on a regular basis.
Responding to numerous requests for timely management information and reports on GS entities and committees, including for KYC enquiries, transaction completion, internal and external auditors and regulators.
Maintaining regular contact and coordination with senior members and relevant groups throughout the firm, including Credit, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Controllers, Tax; in addition to external counsel and notaries.
Assisting in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, through streamlining, developing and maintaining processes, policies and systems that align with global collaborative objectives.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Qualified / Part Qualified Chartered Secretary/Governance Professional (GradCG) with 2-4 years company secretarial experience.
Experience of working in a global financial or professional services company secretarial role will be advantageous, however relevant company secretarial experience gained in other industry sectors will be considered.
Working knowledge of Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance principles, experience managing multiple entities and dealing with all aspects of Company Secretarial practice.
Experience in preparing for, attending and minuting board and committee meetings, including agenda setting, preparation of board packs, liaison with presenters.
Practical experience of the use of board software and entity management systems.
COMPETENCIES

Functional Expertise - keeps up to date with emerging business, economic, and market trends.
Part Qualified or Qualified (GradCG)
Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams, think proactively about what needs to be done, meets deadlines and manages stakeholders.
Demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills.
Strong ability to work independently but also as part of a highly collaborative team in a fast paced financial services environment