Assistant Company Secretary – Corporate Governance

Responsibilities

• Running of one board level committee and subsidiary boards (including board committees) or management committee, including all preparation, taking minutes of meetings and distributing actions.
• Taking responsibility for your own portfolio of subsidiary legal entities.
• Implementing and overseeing compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework.
• Contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme.
• Providing specialist advice on statutory compliance and governance best practice, internal governance requirements and new business and legislative developments/projects.
• Work closely and build strong, effective relationships with Senior Management and Board members.
• Act as line manager to member(s) of the Corporate Governance Office Team, including identifying and facilitating development opportunities for them.

• Practical knowledge of corporate governance, including knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, the UK Corporate Governance Code, PRA/FCA governance requirements and listing rules, together with the associated excellent stakeholder management and diplomacy skills (Required).
• Experience of running a Board level Committee (Required).
• Experience of working effectively in a busy corporate governance or secretariat function (Required).
• Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally financial services (Required).
• Experience of contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme (Required).
• Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute as an Affiliate, Associate or Fellow, or equivalent (Required).

Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance, statutory compliance, and governance best practices, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and relationship building. Proven ability to manage Board level committees and contribute to financial reporting in a regulated environment.