Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Wise
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 111,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Autonomy","Regulatory navigation","Risk advising","Process improvement"]

Serve as the principal governance advisor and company secretary for multiple regulated subsidiary boards and committees. Manage board and committee lifecycle activities (agendas, reporting, minutes, and statutory records), run annual governance calendars, and advise on regulatory change and compliance. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external providers, drive governance maturity through continuous improvement, and contribute to group-wide initiatives including corporate transactions and AGM/UK & US listing requirements.

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Senior Assistant Company Secretary

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Job Summary

Serve as the principal governance advisor and company secretary for multiple regulated subsidiary boards and committees. Manage board and committee lifecycle activities (agendas, reporting, minutes, and statutory records), run annual governance calendars, and advise on regulatory change and compliance. Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and external providers, drive governance maturity through continuous improvement, and contribute to group-wide initiatives including corporate transactions and AGM/UK & US listing requirements.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as primary governance advisor for multiple complex, regulated subsidiaries and own the end-to-end board and committee lifecycle.
  • •Lead governance and company secretarial services including agenda setting, driving high-quality reporting and meeting minutes, tracking actions, and maintaining statutory records.
  • •Manage annual board calendars to secure timely approvals, renewals, compliance attestations, statutory filings, and regulatory evaluations.
  • •Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and advise boards and senior management on impacts and best practices.
  • •Drive governance maturity via continuous process improvement and contribute to group-wide projects such as corporate transactions and AGM/listing requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 111,000 - 150,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified chartered secretary (ACG or FCG) or lawyer with 7+ years’ experience.
  • •Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
  • •Proven ability to handle difficult issues and advise multiple senior stakeholders on key risks while developing solutions.
  • •Ability to operate autonomously in fast-paced environments while managing multiple high-priority workstreams with precision and quality.
  • •Experience providing governance services for a subsidiary entity within a multinational group.
Experience:7+ yearsFinancial servicesMultinational groupRegulated entitiesGovernance
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Stakeholder managementAutonomyRegulatory navigationRisk advisingProcess improvement
Certifications:ACGFCG
Languages:English

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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