Assistant Company Secretary

Assistant Company Secretary

London Bridge

Salary £50,000 - £57,000

Would you like to join Hyde as an Assistant Company Secretary?

We are looking for an Assistant Company Secretary to contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective governance service across the Hyde Group. Working as part of the Company Secretariat team and reporting to the Group Company Secretary, you will help ensure our Boards and Committees are supported and operate in line with statutory, regulatory, and best practice requirements.

This role is an excellent opportunity in corporate governance within a large, complex organisation.

What you will be doing

• Delivering a high-quality company secretarial service to Committees and Subsidiary Boards, ensuring meetings are properly serviced.
• Preparation, coordination and timely circulation of Board and Committee agendas and papers.
• Attend meetings, take accurate minutes, and follow up on actions
• Provide administrative support, governance advice and regulatory guidance to Non-Executive Directors, Independent Members, Trustees, and Executive Directors.
• Maintain company secretarial records, including registers of interests, member databases, and governance archives.
• Subsidiary statutory and regulatory filings.

What we are looking for

• Either CGI (ICSA) qualified, or equivalent qualification and/or demonstrable experience in a regulated sector

• Excellent minute taking and company secretariat skills
• Solid understanding of the Companies Act 2006
• Exposure to charity or foundation governance
• Clear communication, excellent attention to detail, and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working within multi-entity organisation ideally in a regulated housing environment.

Why join Hyde?

At Hyde, strong governance underpins everything we do. You will be part of a supportive team, gain exposure to senior decision-making, and develop your skills within an organisation that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 125,000 homes to over 350,000 customers and are the first major London Housing organisation to achieve the top regulatory rating for the quality of our services to customers. Our ethos is simple, by providing customers with a safe and decent home it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment and contribute to their community.

Benefits:

• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• An award-winning flexible benefits package.
• Volunteering days

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful.

Hyde is a disability confident employer, and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.