Company Secretary (QUBIS Ltd)

QUBIS Ltd are looking for a Company Secretary to provide dedicated governance support to the Company and the Shareholder (and independent advice to board members) and to aid the spinouts in formation and in the establishment of appropriate governance foundations. The Company Secretary will have a report line to the COO (and Chair in respect of the Governance of the Board) and will provide both the Chair and CEO with guidance on the discharge of the duties and responsibilities that fall within his or her remit. In addition to the above, the Company Secretary will support the company in legal and corporate matters necessary for good administration within the Company’s Portfolio by working with portfolio companies as required, and assisting them to develop and implement the items listed above, and ensuring the foundation of good governance.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Graduate qualification in a relevant area (e.g., Corporate Governance, Law).
• Substantial experience working as a Company Secretary or in a similar role, to include:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the law and practice relating to company administration and governance requirements related to this post.
  • Experience of institutional governance, company and committee administration

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please visit our website.

This is a permanent full time position.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan.

To view more information and to apply, please visit our website.