Deputy Company Secretary

Brit Insurance is an international general insurance and reinsurance group specialising in commercial insurance. The Group writes a diverse portfolio of over 70 classes of insurance and reinsurance offering worldwide protection. The scope is wide-ranging: from sole traders to the largest multinational corporations; from manufacturers to professional services; from shops to satellites.

The distribution model is centred on brokers and intermediaries. In December 2009, the group moved its head offices to Amsterdam and completed a corporate restructuring resulting in a new Dutch holding company owning the group structure. This company is listed at the London Stock Exchange. To support the Head of Governance and Secretariat in the UK and the General Manager of the Dutch head offices,
we are currently looking for a Deputy Company Secretary.

You will provide company secretarial support to the group in general and specifically with regard to the entities in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Gibraltar. You will ensure group compliance with Dutch legislation and will identify and implement corporate governance requirements. Further, you will be actively engaged with various regulatory aspects, including liaison with the Dutch AFM and where necessary the UK Financial Services
Authorities.
The Head of Governance and Secretariat is based in the UK and you will work closely together. As and when required, you will deputise for him in internal and external discussions and presentations. You will be part of a new team in the Dutch head offices that is enthusiastic to further build the business.

Profiel

at least 8 years of working experience as legal professional, recently as in-house counsel and/or as a lawyer or a candidate notary with an established law firm

thorough knowledge of Dutch company law (BW2)

experience in Company Secretariat, corporate governance and regulatory aspects

preferably experience with listed companies

good command of English, verbally and in writing

Propositie

highly responsible senior position

in a company with a leading position in its area of expertise

early involvement at decision making level

opportunity to help build an efficient corporate governance and regulatory framework

a unique position in a broad company secretarial playing field

the position can be fulfilled in 4 days