Company Secretary

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

Why this role matters 

The Company Secretary's purpose is to partner with the Jera Nex bp board and the representatives of the shareholders, facilitating effective decision making through dynamic corporate governance, whilst overseeing the maintenance of the good standing of, and associated company secretarial support to, the current and future legal entities in the group (currently c.70 legal entities in 12 countries).  

Jera Nex bp will be a 50/50 joint venture between bp and JERA Nex Limited to create a strategic platform for growth, combining high-quality operating and development offshore wind assets, with total 13GW potential net generating capacity. 

The Company Secretary will report directly to the Jera Nex bp General Counsel.  

In this role you will: 

The main accountability of the Company Secretary will be to support and manage the board and committee governance requirements of Jera Nex bp in ensuring that the company complies with legal and regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of corporate governance, as well as overseeing all company secretarial matters for Jera Nex bp and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. This position involves providing guidance to the board of directors on governance matters, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and managing the company's statutory books including the oversight and management of work delivered through multiple third-party suppliers. In addition, the Company Secretary will:  

• Ensure the company complies with its governing documents, company law, and other relevant regulations. 

• Advise the board on corporate governance best practices and ensure effective board processes. 

• Provide a vital link between the business, its Board of Directors, applicable regulatory authorities and functional stakeholders. 

• Be responsible for ensuring best practice corporate governance and upholding highest standards of ethics, integrity and compliance. 

• Supervise, manage and develop the team (comprising third-party company secretarial services provider) required to build and deliver sustainable and efficient company secretarial system and practices for the Jera Nex bp legal entities across the globe.  

• Lead the development and implementation of governance policy, practices, processes and guidelines. 

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities 

• Ensure that all relevant corporate governance compliance requirements are adhered to across the jurisdictions in which Jera Nex bp operates. 

• Responsibility for all company secretarial activities for Jera Nex bp and its subsidiaries, including convening board and committee meetings and supporting notices, agenda and pre-read preparation and issue, organize and prepare minutes and ad hoc board, committee and shareholder resolutions, setting up and eliminating legal entities as required and implementing corporate changes, (appointments, share capital, registered office etc), group financing and restructurings at a legal entity level as required, maintaining and updating all statutory books, registers, records, all filings of forms, returns, documents. 

• Provide guidance as needed in secretarial matters including strategic corporate actions/initiatives and support in setting up the governance structure for incorporated joint ventures. 

• Advise and support senior management of Jera Nex bp in all corporate secretarial and Board matters and in dealing with relevant regulators and external stakeholders. 

• Take minutes, draft resolutions, and follow up on actions from meetings. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for shareholders and ensure effective communication between the company and its stakeholders, 

• Handle correspondence, collate information, and write reports. 

• Support and provide guidance to the Board and Board Committees and directors acting on subsidiary and incorporated JV boards in effective discharge of their duties, responsibilities and powers under various laws, rules and regulations. 

• Maintain, in conjunction with the Insurance team, the D&O insurance policy and provide support to directors in the event of any claims.  

• Interface with internal and statutory auditors, cost auditors and other key external stakeholders. 

• Monitor changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and ensure appropriate dissemination of information and proactive actions to enable timely compliance and safeguarding company interests. 

• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements. 

• Manage the company’s D&O insurance policies. 

Key challenges 

• Co-ordinating multiple stakeholders at various levels of the organisation 

• Interaction with external advisers and service providers 

• Maintenance of governance documentation and regulatory records 

• Time management and prioritisation of ad hoc work and projects 

To be successful in the role you will bring: 

Skills required 

• Experience of working in a fast-paced, complex / matrixed multi-national organization 

• Ability to build credible and effective relationships, be seen as a trusted business partner, maintaining respect and pragmatism in dealings with all stakeholders across functions and geographies 

• Strong attention to detail, policy and process development and delivering to deadlines 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills  

• Good commercial and business acumen 

• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills 

• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information 

• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools 

• Strong work ethic and results focused 

Education and professional background 

• Chartered Secretary, lawyer or chartered accountant or equivalent professional qualification. Professional qualifications such as CGI (Chartered Secretaries Institute) /ICSA (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators) are highly desirable. 

• Experience in a multi-national organisation Company Secretary environment 

• Previous experience in energy sector/start up is desirable but not required 

Personal Attributes 

• Integrity and ethical judgment. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset 

What you can expect from us: 

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.