Interim Company Secretary (share plans)
Interim Company Secretary (share plans)
Location: London (hybrid)
Contract: Interim with potential to convert to permanent
The Opportunity
A global, listed technology-led organisation is seeking an interim company secretary with experience with share plans and secretarial management to support its legal and governance function during a period of change.
This is a high-visibility role sitting between the Company Secretariat, Board, and share plans operations, offering early exposure to senior leadership and Board-level activity.
Reporting to the Deputy Company Secretary, this role blends traditional governance with total reward, with a growing emphasis on company secretarial responsibilities.
The Role
Company Secretarial (primary focus):
- Support governance and compliance across a global group
- Lead entity management activities (incorporations, restructurings, director changes, dissolutions)
- Support Board and Committee meetings, including preparation of materials and attendance
- Ensure compliance with UK Companies Act and internal governance frameworks
Share Plans (secondary focus):
- Support the governance and operation of equity incentive plans
- Act as a key interface between Legal, Finance and People teams
- Contribute to Board-level reporting and strategic development of share plans
Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Several years company secretarial / governance experience
- Solid knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements
- Experience supporting Boards and senior stakeholders
- Confident communicator able to operate at Board level
Desirable:
- Share plans or equity incentives exposure (plc or listed environment preferred)
- Studying towards or CoSec-qualified
- Experience working across legal and reward or compensation structures