Director Company Secretarial

Gravita Business Services Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate services firm is seeking a Company Secretarial Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight of its company secretarial function. Responsibilities include managing key client relationships, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate governance and demonstrate exceptional communication skills at the board level. Hybrid working offered, with a strong emphasis on professional growth and development.

Benefits

Development support

Flexible working hours

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate governance and company secretarial services.
• Proven ability to lead multi-level teams and manage complex portfolios.
• Strong commercial acumen in budgeting and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for company secretarial functions.
• Manage key client relationships and ensure operational excellence.
• Drive revenue growth through client retention and new opportunities.

Skills

Corporate governance

Client relationship management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Strategic initiative

Job description

The Role

The Company Secretarial Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of the company secretarial function, ensuring the delivery of exceptional services including statutory compliance, board support, and corporate restructuring for a diverse client portfolio. The role involves managing key client relationships, driving operational excellence through onshore and offshore teams, championing process innovation and handling complex cases. The Director also plays a pivotal role in business development, client onboarding, and aligning the service line with the firm’s wider strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Clients / Technical Delivery

• Act as a senior adviser to clients, providing expert guidance on company secretarial and complex corporate matters.
• Build trusted relationships with boards and senior stakeholders, delivering strategic advice that adds measurable value.
• Oversee all company secretarial assignments using the CRO offering, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to UK company law.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, presentations, and industry events as a subject matter expert.
• Proactively identify compliance risks and implement robust governance frameworks.

Commercial

• Drive revenue growth through client retention, cross-selling, and new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with Partners and Marketing on proposals, pitches, and onboarding strategies.
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing the firm and service line professionally.
• Take ownership of departmental financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making at leadership level, ensuring alignment with firm-wide objectives.

Knowledge and Innovation

• Maintain deep technical expertise and ensure the team meets professional standards.
• Champion process improvements and digital transformation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Share knowledge internally and externally, positioning the firm as a thought leader.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

People / Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing CoSec team, setting objectives, conducting reviews, and planning succession.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative culture that values wellbeing and professional growth.
• Ensure resource planning and team structure meet client and business demands effectively.
• Support junior staff development through training, coaching, and participation in networking events.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience in corporate governance and company secretarial services within professional services or legal environments.
• Proven ability to lead multi-level teams and manage complex client portfolios.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, resource planning, and profitability management.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging at board level.
• Advanced knowledge of UK company law and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives and deliver operational excellence.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It\'s a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).