James Fisher & Sons PLC

About the Role

Senior Assistant Company Secretary
Full-Time, Permanent
London, Hybrid working

The Role:

Join our Company Secretarial team and play a key role in supporting the governance and compliance framework of a global organisation. Working closely with the Company Secretary and senior stakeholders, you will help deliver a high-quality company secretarial service, overseeing entity management and statutory compliance across James Fisher & Sons Plc’s international subsidiaries.

This varied role also offers exposure to listed company activities, including UK Listing Rules compliance, Market Abuse Regulation, Corporate Governance requirements, and support for Board governance, the Annual Report, and AGM processes.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and implement the Subsidiary Governance Framework, partnering with stakeholders across the business to ensure effective adoption.
• Maintain corporate records, statutory registers, and filings across multiple jurisdictions using Diligent Entities.
• Assist with intra-group transactions, including restructures, loans, dividends, incorporations, and company dissolutions, working closely with Legal, Tax, and Treasury teams.
• Coordinate the preparation, completion, and filing of subsidiary accounts and support the Group Annual Report process.
• Assist with the delivery of the AGM, including drafting notices, minutes, regulatory announcements, and coordinating meeting logistics.
• Support compliance with the UK Listing Rules, Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and Corporate Governance Code.
• Monitor governance developments and regulatory changes, identifying and implementing required actions.
• Provide company secretarial support on governance projects and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and AI to enhance governance processes and efficiency.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in implementing compliance processes, embedding governance frameworks, and managing compliance activities within a listed company environment.
• Qualified Company Secretary (ACG) or equivalent.
• Proven experience in company secretarial, corporate governance, and legal entity management within a complex multinational organisation.
• Strong knowledge of subsidiary governance frameworks and statutory compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with governance platforms such as Diligent Entities or similar systems.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and successfully implement change initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, collaborative, and confident in partnering with senior stakeholders across the business.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Car Allowance, Discretionary Bonus, Private Medical Insurance, EV Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, etc.)
• Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions
• Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability

About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

Our One James Fisher strategy unites our capabilities under a single vision, building a stronger, more cohesive business within the Blue Economy.

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If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.

To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page:James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA