Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Subsidiary Governance

Wood Group

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Subsidiary Governance to join our Corporate Secretariat team on a permanent basis. We are an experienced team with a fantastic culture and drive for excellence. We will ideally appoint a candidate on a hybrid-basis from either our London or Aberdeen office, but will also consider remote working from other locations in the UK. The Role We are looking for a forward thinking, engaging individual with excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management with the ability to oversee the corporate compliance of c.350 entities across the EMEA and APAC regions. The role will line manage and support the personal and professional development of a team of four Subsidiary Governance Associates. Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills are critical, and you should be able to effectively engage a wide range of individuals at all levels across the business and Group Functions. This role is expected to make autonomous decisions relating to subsidiary compliance and governance matters in their area of responsibility and within legislative frameworks and company policy, seeking support from and escalating matters to the Head of Corporate Governance (HCG) as necessary. Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally. For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

Requirements

Associate of the Charter Governance Institute (ACG), Chartered Secretary or other equivalent
Experience working with multinational group structures and delivering/overseeing global entity compliance
Ability to advise on the design of group governance standards and implementation on a global basis
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to work in co-operation and business partnership across different jurisdictions and functional disciplines
Ability to influence and challenge current thinking through clear, informed, and logical argument and discussion
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and development, technical excellence
Ability to communicate, build relationships, trust, and rapport with leadership and management
Experience with functional operating models, key processes, reporting structures, and legal entity structure
Ability to manage and deliver change (including technology change) effectively and alongside BAU priorities
Consideration will be given to qualified solicitors or accountants with relevant company secretarial and governance experience

Nice To Haves

Experience of managing team members
Empathetic and energetic team player who can foster meaningful relationships with team members and stakeholders across the organisation
Connect and establish effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organisation and externally.
Ability to generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open, and consistent communication
Consistently role model the Group’s core values
Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking, proportionate and reasonable - able to see the ‘big picture’ and work under pressure across multiple workstreams in challenging scenarios

Responsibilities

Engaging, supporting and overseeing colleagues discharging corporate compliance responsibilities in overseas jurisdictions
Oversight of Outsourced Service Providers (OSPs) and supporting the HCG to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Wood’s OSP-model for corporate compliance
Oversight of the Diligent Entities platform, including expansion of the database for use by Group Functions
Providing planning and execution support on corporate restructuring, refinancing and simplification projects
Support the HCG in the design, implementation and operation of Wood’s Entity Governance & Compliance Framework (EGCF), which will require: Establishing and overseeing an effective assurance framework for the EGCF
Engagement with key business and functional stakeholders to establish an entity-focused mentality across the organisation
Design and roll-out of an effective training programme to subsidiary Directors
Refinement and oversight of key governance policies and procedures on matters such as delegations of authority and PoAs, document execution, granting of parent company guarantees etc
Enhancing the governance of operating entities, including implementation of corporate change and board support protocols

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Flexible benefits package
33 days annual leave (including public holidays)
Generous contributory pension scheme
Private medical cover
4x base salary life insurance
Commitment to continued professional development
Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
Global connections