Company Secretary

Zodia Custody • Full-time • London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £100k - £125k / year • 2d ago

This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of a scaling business. As a small but ambitious team, we are solving complex, industry-first challenges and we need someone who is excited by building, shaping, and evolving alongside us.

The Role Of Company Secretary

To lead and deliver best-in-class corporate governance across a fast-scaling, regulated digital asset software business - ensuring compliance, enabling growth across jurisdictions, and supporting effective Board and executive decision-making.

As Company Secretary, you will play a critical role in both shaping and executing our corporate governance framework. You'll contribute to strategic decision-making while also rolling up your sleeves to deliver high-quality corporate secretarial support across the Group. In true venture style, you'll be comfortable operating beyond a traditional remit, stepping in where needed and helping the business move at pace.

This role reports directly to the CFO and has responsibility for managing corporate secretarial activity across five Group entities in two jurisdictions, with further expansion expected as we grow.

What makes this role different:

High ownership and visibility in a scaling crypto-native business
A blend of strategy and execution - not just advisory
Exposure to multi-jurisdictional growth and new market expansion
A collaborative, venture-style environment where adaptability and initiative are key

Requirements

Lead end-to-end corporate secretarial support across Group entities (UK and international)
Drive high-quality Board and Committee governance, enabling effective decision-making and oversight, including:
Board packs, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking
Shareholder communications and statutory filings
Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations across jurisdictions
Support entity lifecycle management (incorporation, restructuring, dissolution)
Maintain and evolve governance frameworks, including Delegation of Authority, policies, and entity structures
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Finance to ensure governance aligns with regulatory expectations in a crypto asset environment
Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership on corporate governance and company law matters
Enhance Board effectiveness by shaping agendas, improving materials, and optimising governance cadence
Build and scale governance structures that are fit for a growing organisation—balancing strong control with agility
Introduce efficient, tech-enabled governance processes (e.g. board portals, automation)

What Makes This Role Different

Not a traditional CoSec role - high autonomy, low bureaucracy
Exposure to crypto and regulated financial services intersection
Ability to shape governance, not just maintain it
Direct influence at Group level decision-making
Working in a scaling business (not a steady-state PLC environment)
Build scalable processes, not just maintain them
Support new market entries and entity expansions
Improve governance tooling, systems, and documentation
Step into cross-functional work where needed (legal ops, governance design, regulatory readiness)

Essential Experience:

Qualified or part-qualified Company Secretary (ICSA / CGIUKI or equivalent)
Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional structures
Background in regulated financial services (ideally banking, fintech, or digital assets)
Demonstrated excellence in corporate governance administration and advice, including business advisory support as a Company Secretary or legal adviser. Demonstrated minute taking quality and matters arising administration

Capabilities:

Comfortable switching between strategy and execution
High ownership mindset but able to operate independently
Strong attention to detail with a pragmatic, commercial approach
Experience working in fast-paced or scaling environments preferred
Strong stakeholder management at senior level
Willingness to go beyond defined scope to get things done
Comfort with ambiguity and change

Why join us?

Work at the cutting edge of digital assets and institutional finance
Be part of a collaborative, expert team where your contribution genuinely matters
Gain exposure to global regulatory frameworks and advanced crypto investigations
Make an immediate impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

We are a friendly team, with monthly socials and seasonal celebrations as well as offering a range of fantastic benefits including:

Competitive employer contribution pension scheme
Private health care
Critical Illness cover
Life Insurance
Flexible bank holidays (can chose whether to work on bank holidays and use the leave elsewhere in the year)