At Keywords Studios, we are using our expertise in games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for the video games industry and beyond. Our aim is to become the go-to provider of technical services across a variety of service lines.

We are now seeking a Trainee Company Secretarial Assistant to support and report to the Deputy Company Secretary, who in turn reports to the General Counsel. As part of this role, you will be a key member within the team, focusing on a wide variety of duties supporting and advising both the legal and corporate functions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Deputy Company Secretary and the General Counsel in the discharge of their duties.
• Support the Company's compliance with legal and financial obligations, including the Companies Act 2006 and requirements for overseas entities.
• Assist with the preparation of the Company's annual report, including filing and communications requirements relating to the publication of the Company's annual report.
• Maintain the statutory books and records of the Company's UK and foreign subsidiaries and the group's Diligent entity management system.
• Draft minutes and resolutions for the Subsidiaries and lodge the required forms and annual returns with the relevant authority.
• Support with the delivery of company secretarial services to group entities.
• Liaise with internal teams, external advisers, and service providers, as appropriate, to ensure global compliance activities are up to date.
• Provide support on corporate actions, including corporate restructurings, group acquisitions and disposals, entity simplification programmes, and other corporate actions.
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes impacting the Company and keep up to date with market best practice and investor policies.
• Ensure the group policy framework is kept up to date and approved by the relevant Board committee.

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level.
• Seeking to be a qualified company secretary and undertake the relevant professional qualification.
• Some company secretarial, paralegal, or other relevant experience is desirable.
• Computer literate, proficient in Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel.
• Committed to personal learning and self-improvement, including continuous professional development.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills along with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively.
• Well organised and self-motivated with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a professional, fast-paced, high activity environment, on a wide variety of matters and able to handle the requirement to quickly shift from one situation or task to another.
• Good research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Able to act with discretion, confidence, and diplomacy.
• Fluency in English (additional languages are an advantage but not required).

Benefits:

• Holiday: 25 days per annum + UK Bank Holidays
• BUPA Medical and Dental coverage
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
• Cycle Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme

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