Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

Job Description:

The Company Secretarial team at Darktrace is seeking an experienced professional to support a group-wide review and enhancement of our entity management information. This includes identifying gaps, improving processes, and helping to strengthen how we access, maintain and report on key corporate information.

You will join a small, highly collaborative team consisting of a Senior Company Secretarial Manager and the VP, Legal & Deputy Company Secretary, who reports to the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel & Company Secretary. The Company Secretariat sits within the Darktrace Legal function.

This is a 4–6 month contract role, reporting to the VP, Legal & Deputy Company Secretary. The role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in our London office, and we are open to discussing part‑time arrangements and flexible working.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting the Deputy Company Secretary, your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing entity management information across Darktrace entities, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and proposing effective solutions.

• Reviewing internal records, improving systems and processes, and ensuring both internal and external records remain up to date throughout the contract.

• Working with Company Secretarial colleagues to maintain and, when required, manage external filings for Darktrace entities in the UK and internationally.

• Collaborating with teams across Legal, Finance, HR, and the wider business.

• Performing other related company secretarial duties as required.

What You’ll Need

• Relevant experience in a similar Company Secretarial role, ideally within a UK or US listed company.

• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Word and Excel, with the willingness to learn new systems.

• Ability to work proactively, independently and as part of a team, with strong organisation and prioritisation skills.

• Experience working to tight deadlines within high‑performing teams.

• ACG qualification (or equivalent) preferred.

• Ability to maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of company secretarial requirements and collaborate effectively with Legal, Finance, HR and wider business teams.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.