Trainee Company Secretary

Full job description
Job Title: Trainee Company Secretary
Position Type: Permanent, full time
Overview:
Why Tokio Marine HCC?
Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world’s leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.
Job Purpose:
We have an opportunity to join a busy Company Secretarial team to provide company secretarial administration and support to ensure the overall smooth and efficient running of an international insurance company’s governance structure.
We are seeking a motivated and confident individual with excellent communication and organisation skills, who has the enthusiasm and commitment to developing a career within the company secretarial field whilst undertaking relevant professional qualifications.
The role will require the employee to develop an understanding of the company and its subsidiaries corporate structure and business and develop an understanding of the principles and application of corporate governance best practice.
Key Responsibilities:
The Trainee Company Secretary’s primary responsibility is to support the Company Secretarial team by performing the following key duties/responsibilities:
Supporting and assisting members with the preparation and maintenance of paper reminders, forward agenda planners, agenda, minute templates, action logs, collation and production of meeting packs and following up on action points;
Supporting and assisting in the preparation of and collation of forms and other documents for Companies House, other overseas company registries and regulatory bodies;
Updating corporate structure charts, board and committee governance structures;
Supporting maintenance of the statutory and other records for all entities within the group of companies and assisting to ensure timely submission of statutory filings for those entities;
Supporting and assisting with correspondence, queries, collating information, KYC requests/enquiries, banking authorities;
Supporting and assisting with projects and continuous improvement initiatives;
Supporting and assisting with the collation of information in connection with the quarterly parent company return;
Supporting and assisting with a wide range of administrative tasks; and
Supporting and assisting with research of legislative, regulatory and governance developments/changes.
There is scope for the role to develop and for the candidate to attend and start taking on responsibilities for support provided to management committee meetings, initially supported by another member of the Company Secretariat team.
Performance Objectives:
Develop understanding of the insurance industry and the company’s business
Understand the company and governance structures and the support provided to the business by the Company Secretarial team
Familiarisation with the Company Secretarial team’s processes, procedures, and expectations
Skills and Experience Specification:
Essential:
Educated to degree level
Previous company secretarial experience
Drive and commitment to the Company Secretarial profession and to complete the CGI (ICSA) qualification (if not completed) although candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
Strong verbal and written communications skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
The ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of an organisation.
Computer literate with an excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel. Knowledge of board portal software desirable
Desirable:
Ability to work proactively under own initiative, prioritise, handle time pressures and manage multiple projects at the same time with flexibility to adapt to shifting expectations.
Self-motivated, as well as a strong team player with a keen sense of ownership and desire for continuous improvement.
What We Offer
The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.
The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit
www.tmhcc.com
for more information about our companies.
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