Assistant Company Secretary (FTSE 100)

Qualifications

Qualified company secretary or lawyer with experience in a high quality, large and complex organisation.

• Financial services experience is desirable, but not essential; however, candidates have to have worked in complex environments where the highest standards are required
• Technical precision really matters; attention to detail is key and drafting must be to the highest technical standards
• Relationship building is an essential part of the role; earning and maintaining the trust of a highly demanding stakeholder group and proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at a senior leadership level is essential
• Working to tight deadlines and multiple demands in a challenging and changing environment, demonstrating clear personal accountability
• Collaboration; working as part of a broader team to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach
• Contributing towards a high performance culture with a values driven mentality
• Strong communication skills will be vital

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver on a varied portfolio of listed and non-listed work.
• Primary responsibility for all aspects of support for the Boards in their portfolio (including planning, scheduling, review of relevant materials submitted to the Board/Committees and all associated governance).
• Provide day to day support for non-executive Directors and various Committee advisors, including onboarding and training requirements.
• Exposure to non-executive Directors and regular interaction at the highest levels of management in the Group.
• Be a close liaison at a senior level with executives in Finance, Risk, Financial Crime Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Legal and Reward functions.
• Responsibility for record keeping and responding to legal, regulatory and other external information requests, second line reviews and internal audits.
• Act upon changes in legislation and regulation relevant to the responsibilities of the function.
• Support for planning, assurance, first line control and record keeping and contribute to strong corporate governance across the group globally.
• Develop a detailed knowledge of the Group and a clear understanding of its culture, very good working relationship with the regional teams and senior management and must earn the trust, respect and co-operation of colleagues.