Corporate Secretary – Global Markets (Legal & Compliance)
London / Hybrid

A prestigious global insurer is seeking an experienced Corporate Secretary to join its Legal & Compliance function, supporting European operations. This is a highly visible role working closely with senior legal counsel across London and Dublin, offering broad exposure to governance, regulatory, and board-level activity.

This position sits at the heart of the business, owning and delivering high-quality company secretarial and governance support across multiple entities. You will play a key role in ensuring robust corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and effective board operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading board and committee support, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and stakeholder coordination
• Maintaining statutory registers and ensuring all Companies House and regulatory filings are up to date
• Supporting corporate governance frameworks and compliance processes across the business
• Assisting with regulatory submissions and returns (including FCA/PRA/Lloyd’s/CBI where applicable)
• Managing legal and compliance records, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
• Supporting legal documentation, transactional activity, and departmental projects
• Assisting with due diligence, KYC processes, and auditor engagement
• Monitoring and summarising legal and regulatory developments

You will be an experienced company secretarial professional with a strong grounding in insurance or financial services.

Key requirements:

• 6–10 years’ experience in a company secretarial or governance role (law firm, insurer, or financial services environment)
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, regulatory frameworks, and board processes
• Experience engaging with UK and/or European regulators (e.g. Companies House, FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s, CBI)
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly in minute taking and board materials preparation
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proactive, professional, and confident working with senior stakeholders

A CILEx qualification (or equivalent legal/paralegal training) is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative Legal & Compliance team in a role offering broad exposure, autonomy, and real impact across European operations.