Job Description

THE TEAM

At JSM Group, we’re proud to be a leading utilities infrastructure provider delivering integrated power and communications solutions across the UK and internationally.

With over 25 years of success and strong private equity backing, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth, and strong governance is at the heart of that journey.

We’re now looking for a Company Secretary to play a key role in supporting our Board, ensuring compliance, and strengthening corporate governance across the Group.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll act as a trusted adviser on governance, statutory compliance, and corporate administration across a multi-entity, international business.

This is a highly visible role, supporting Board operations, managing statutory requirements, and ensuring the business operates efficiently, transparently, and in line with best practice.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, finance, and external advisers to ensure governance processes are robust, scalable, and aligned with business growth.

HOW YOU`LL SUCCEED

🏛 Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Act as the principal adviser on governance and statutory obligations

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and relevant legislation

• Maintain statutory registers, filings, and corporate records across Group entities

• Coordinate Board meetings, minutes, resolutions, and shareholder approvals

• Identify governance risks and drive improvements to internal controls

🌍 International & Corporate Structuring

• Manage the incorporation of UK and overseas entities

• Support corporate restructuring and share capital changes

• Maintain cap tables and ownership structures

• Support licensing and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions

💰 Banking, Finance & Guarantees

• Coordinate bank account setup, mandates, and signatory frameworks

• Support guarantee and bond processes (PCGs, performance bonds)

• Liaise with banks, insurers, and advisers on financial documentation

• Provide corporate documentation for tenders and major projects

📊 Regulatory & Reporting Compliance

• Manage KYC, FATCA and CRS requirements

• Support audit, lender and regulatory compliance processes

• Maintain accurate corporate records across all entities

⚙️ Corporate Administration

• Ensure all company records are accurate and up to date

• Provide governance support across the organisation

• Support ad-hoc corporate, compliance and governance projects

WHAT IT TAKES

✅ Essential Experience

• Experience as a Company Secretary or in a governance/compliance role

• Strong knowledge of UK company law and statutory filings

• Experience supporting Boards and senior leadership teams

• Experience managing multi-entity or group structures

• Confident in liaising with external advisers, banks and stakeholders

🎓 Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in law, governance or business

• CGI / ICSA qualification (or working towards) is desirable

🧠Key Skills

• Strong governance and compliance expertise

• High attention to detail and organisational ability

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Commercial awareness with a pragmatic approach

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growing business

💡 Personal Attributes

• Calm, credible and trusted adviser

• High integrity and strong judgement

• Solutions-focused and practical

• Comfortable working with senior leaders and ambiguity

• Collaborative and improvement-driven
  

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We truly value your work, time, and skills! In return, we will offer you a competitive salary and some additional benefits to support your professional growth, including:

• Participation in mentoring and coaching programmes

• 28 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays)

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working pattern

• Continuous training and development, in both technical and business skills

Equal Opportunity Statement
JSM Group Services Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, and to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. JSM Group operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.