Assistant Company Secretary | S3 | Corporate Governance Office

Assistant Company Secretary – UK Corporate Governance Office

Based in Milton Keynes or London, you will design and implement senior‑management directives in regulatory and statutory compliance, ensuring governance best practice throughout the Santander UK group. Your responsibilities include running board‑level committees and subsidiary boards, managing a portfolio of legal entities, and overseeing compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework. You will advise on statutory compliance, contribute to the annual report and financial statements programme, and build strong relationships with senior management and board members.

• Run one board‑level committee and subsidiary boards, including preparation, minutes and action distribution.
• Take responsibility for your own portfolio of subsidiary legal entities.
• Implement and oversee compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework.
• Contribute to the annual report and financial statements programme.
• Provide specialist advice on statutory compliance and governance best practice, internal governance requirements and new legislative developments.
• Work closely with senior management and board members.
• Act as line manager to members of the Corporate Governance Office team, facilitating their development.

• Practical knowledge of corporate governance, the Companies Act 2006, the UK Corporate Governance Code, PRA/FCA requirements, listing rules and excellent stakeholder management and diplomacy skills.
• Experience running a board‑level committee.
• Experience in a busy corporate governance or secretariat function.
• Experience in a regulated environment, ideally financial services.
• Experience contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme.

• Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute (Affiliate, Associate or Fellow) or equivalent.

• English.

• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills, including strong minute writing.
• Well‑developed organisational skills, ability to manage competing priorities, work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• A positive attitude and strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Line management experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

• Salary: £76,000.00 – £ per annum (depending on experience).
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays; increases to 31 days after 5 years of service, with option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
• £6,000 car allowance per year.
• Company‑funded private medical insurance.
• Protection for you and your family, with company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit and income protection insurance, and optional discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Share plans.
• Employee discounts on Santander products and services.
• Competitive rewards reflecting your impact and value.
• Well‑being support across physical, mental, social and financial pillars.
• Enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to communities.
• Global growth opportunities within the Santander network.

At Santander, we are proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating a fair and welcoming recruitment experience for all candidates.

Roles are site‑based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro‑rata for part‑time roles). All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment.