Senior Consultant

About Law Debenture 

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.

At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We're ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.

We're on a journey to shape a culture we're all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Senior Consultant to join our fast growing and ambitious team. You will form part of a high calibre team responsible for delivering an extensive range of corporate secretarial and governance services for the UK entities of our Global clients, providing high quality advice and work with others in the team to deliver an excellent client experience and ensure clients remain up to date with their statutory obligations.

We are looking for candidates who will bring enthusiasm, energy and flexibility to the role, with the desire to strive and go the extra mile. In return, we'll provide the tools and training to help you to progress your career and maximise your potential.

Job Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough reviews of company secretarial work, including board minutes
  and resolutions, shareholder resolutions and statutory filings, ensuring accuracy,
  completeness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  
  • Monitor adherence to internal processes, standards and best practices, identifying
  any gaps or inconsistencies.
  
  • Ensure that all statutory filings comply with the Companies Act and other relevant
  laws and regulations.
  
  • Develop and follow personal development plan to assist with the increase of
  services able to provide and progression through the UK CSS career path.
  
  • Provide feedback on work produced and answer queries by more junior members
  of the team to ensure that quality service delivery to clients is maintained across UK
  CSS.
  
  • Maintain oversight of electronic corporate records using Diligent Entities to ensure
  data integrity and regulatory compliance and undertake any statutory filings with
  the Registrar of Companies.
  
  • Work closely with team members to provide feedback on their work, identifying
  opportunities for improvement and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  
  • Support the development of standardised templates, guidance notes and best
  practice frameworks to enhance efficiency and accuracy in corporate secretarial
  processes.
  
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of internal procedures, ensuring
  they align with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
  
  • Provide coaching and training to team members on quality standards, governance
  requirements and best practices in company secretarial work.
  
  • Provide advice on corporate governance best practice and reviewing relevant
  documentation.
  
  • Support professional development by sharing insights and feedback to enhance
  technical knowledge and skill levels within the team.
  
  • Conduct periodic reviews and refresher sessions to reinforce key compliance and
  quality expectations.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce new business, developing additional sales
  from existing clients and crossing services across LawDebenture.
  
  • Provide support as required in developing processes and procedures within the UK
  CSS team.
  
  • Support the development of quality assurance reporting metrics to track
  performance and areas for improvement.
  
  • Ensure you remain up to date with relevant legal and regulatory requirements,
  horizon scan for upcoming changes and help in identifying new areas of business.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

• CGI part or fully qualified (or other professional qualification if relevant experience
  can be demonstrated)
  
  • Building relationships with teams across Law Debenture
  
  • Collaborating with peers and sharing knowledge
  
  • Pro-actively requesting and acting upon feedback received on the quality of work
  produced
  
  • Demonstrating Law Deb Landmarks and high performance behaviours
  
  • Participating in available training and completing all mandatory training

Your Reward

• Competitive salary with performance bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Buy/sell annual leave scheme

Additional Information

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that's fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. 

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