Company Secretary Assistant

We are looking for a CSA to join our team

In your role as Company Secretarial Assistant (“CSA”) you will primarily assist the Assistant Company Secretaries (“ACS”) in attending to the various company secretarial duties required for a listed company.

You will be part of a small and professional head office team and it is essential you have a flexible and professional approach and be willing to take on a wide variety of tasks, including general administration in support of the Legal and Co Sec department as well as ad hoc projects as necessary.

The role offers excellent developmental and career prospects

You will need to be based a reasonable commute away from our Basingstoke office as you will need to be in the office twice per week (Tues & Weds)

• Assist with the Group’s share option and share award schemes’ grants and vestings administration, to include dealing with the Company’s brokers and filing the necessary HMRC returns.
• Maintain the statutory records for the Company and its UK companies and attend to Companies House formalities.
• Co-ordinate the update of global directorships for the Group subsidiaries as necessary in line with Group policy.
• Maintain the Group’s structure chart and Group company database on Blueprint ensuring that subsidiary companies’ statutory documents are filed electronically centrally and work with Group Tax to assist with the completion of the Group’s Business Simplification Plan.
• Administer and co-ordinate signature and document legalisation requests from Group subsidiaries.
• Attend to routine UK subsidiary Board minutes and provide assistance with non-UK subsidiaries.
• Assist with ensuring the Group’s compliance with legislation and corporate governance requirements (to include companies legislation, the Listing and Disclosure rules, the UK Corporate Governance Code).
• Liaise with individual shareholders and the Registrar on routine matters.
• Administer routine stock exchange compliance matters and RNS announcements.
• Assist with the production of the Annual Reports and ancillary documents and make all subsequent filings as necessary.
• Assist with the documentation and venue preparations for the Company’s AGM and subsequent filings and announcements.
• Maintaining the department’s annual schedule of events.
• Assistance with the collation and preparation of Board packs.
• Assist with the content of the Genus plc website, liaising with the hosting agency as necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Group’s insider lists and clearance to deal procedure.

Fully or partly CSQS qualified with experience of operating in the company secretariat of a listed company.

The role requires a proactive individual who is able to work on their own initiative with attention to detail, is enthusiastic and has the commitment to tackle a wide range of tasks and projects.  The individual must be confidential and discreet, able to and comfortable at communicating with all levels of the business and have excellent time management skills.

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

Our Values

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

DEI

Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed.

• Monitor and identify goals for the reduction of our GHG emissions from our own operations.
• Drive porcine and bovine genetic improvements which support productivity gains and improve feed efficiency, enabling a reduction in the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of milk or meat produced
• Identify facility and other opportunities for reductions in GHG emissions, consistent with our goals
• Partner and advocate for policies that advance positive climate goals and identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays 
• NFU Pension
• Health Cash back scheme 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee share plan 
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable) 
• Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages) 

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.