Job Details

Reference: LGL2586

Company: Vodafone

Vacancy Type: Company Secretary

Practice Areas: Banking/Finance, Competition/EU, Acquisition Finance, Compliance

Locations: UK, South East

PQEs: Other

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Posted: 30 Jul 2008

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The role:

Are you an experienced Chartered Secretary or Solicitor looking for a new challenge? If so, then we have the perfect role for you.

As a Company Secretary with Vodafone, you will advise our leading tax and treasury teams on group projects including reorganisation, banking and debt issues, and acquisitions. You will also help contribute to the formulation of EU and UK regulatory policies, including responding to relevant consultations, and act as secretary to a small number of boards and committees. This is a fantastic role for a legal expert to get involved in a range of diverse projects offering high level exposure to leading members of the business.

Vodafone

With more than 240 million customers in 61 countries, there has never been a more exciting time to join Vodafone – one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies. As part of our ‘Passion for People’ Vodafone is committed to attracting and developing the very best talent for our business and we are seeking a candidate for a role in our Global organisation. The role of Assistant Company Secretary will be a key position within the Legal team.

As a Company Secretary your main responsibilities will involve:

• Providing advice on various projects such as acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations, restructuring, corporate finance initiatives and treasury matters, including providing UK specific company and corporate law advice
• Compiling and submitting securities filings required for compliance, principally in connection with the award of share benefits to employees
• Monitoring regulatory developments and responding to EU and UK government and regulatory consultations as appropriate
• Providing compliance support to circa 300 global subsidiaries and associates
• Dealing with general queries and acting as the interface between operating companies and the overall Vodafone group

As a Company Secretary your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Proven experience as a Chartered Secretary or as a Solicitor
• Detailed knowledge of UK company law, preferably supported by experience of UK and US securities law and regulations
• A track record of success providing proactive secretariat support, including corporate governance, running projects to budget and utilising effective and timely working methods
• Strong communications, influencing and negotiations abilities, including the skills to ensure that legal implications and risks are fully understood

What we will be looking for in you:

Skilled at putting customers first and communicating for impact, as a Company Secretary with Vodafone you will need to be confident offering accurate advice and comfortable managing in a changing environment.

Contact:

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