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