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Chartered company secretaries and governance professionals ensure companies conform to relevant legal, statutory and financial requirements and monitors standards of corporate governance.
Typical Tasks and Duties
coordinates governances meetings, such as board and annual general meetings, writes minutes and resolutions
analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes
advises on the company's legal responsibilities and relevant regulations and liaises with external regulators, auditors, lawyers and other professionals
produces registers of shareholders, annual company reports
submits companies information to Companies House and the Stock Exchange
maintains registers of shareholders and administers share options schemes and payment of dividends
oversees various administrative functions such as the pensions and insurance cover of employees, health and safety, auditing and estate management
Entry Routes and Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a relevant degree and significant relevant experience. To gain chartered status you must pass the Governance Institute's qualifying scheme, which is required to be the secretary of a public limited company.