Assistant General Counsel

Role Overview

• In conjunction with the General Counsel, lead the organisation’s parent and subsidiary corporate governance program
• Manage KDN’s compliance with all local legal and regulatory requirements (with the assistance of local counsel as needed)
• Make all UK filings and registrations and manage filings and registrations in other jurisdictions
• Maintain KDN’s corporate records database and keeping up-to-date on deadlines and other requirements
• Assist with Board meeting preparations including organising meetings, preparing notices and resolutions along with supporting materials
• Help lead subsidiary Board meetings (under each Chairperson)
• Researching corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues and provide succinct answers to questions
• Manage the organisation’s signing and other authorities (e.g., banking) and ensure all records are accurate and maintained
• Track various information on the KDN group companies in accordance with KPMG International's requirements
• Manage KDN’s ultimate beneficial ownership requirements and update all local UBO filings in a timely manner
• Assist with KDN’s annual financial audits (group and individual company)
• Organise transaction documents, signatures, closings and Sharepoint files
• Advise and assist on regulatory initiatives (e.g., UK Modern Slavery statement)
• Maintain and update the KDN OGC intranet sites

Requirements

• Substantial experience leading/ supporting an organization's corporate governance and regulatory compliance program or advising clients on such issues in a major law firm context
• Has all requisite licenses and designations
• Proficiency in MS Office programs, Teams and SharePoint
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate with senior leadership
• Highly organized and detail oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Able to work independently with limited supervision while exercising good judgment on escalations
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Experience managing a high-intensity workload
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• KDN is Inclusive! Everyone brings a unique perspective.
• We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation.
• We encourage authenticity, honour individual priorities, and respect your choices.