Deputy Company Secretary

Role Overview

• To manage and develop a small and proactive technical team providing a comprehensive company secretarial service to Group and Managed Companies, which complies at all times with current legal, regulatory and governance requirements
• To act as Lead Secretary to build an effective relationship with the Chairs of the Managed Companies to help ensure the efficient functioning of the Boards
• To oversee or act as Lead Secretary and trusted adviser to the Managed Companies and other Group Companies organising and administrating Board, Committee and Annual General Meetings, as required, including the preparation of minutes and agendas
• To ensure that each Company adopts best practice governance standards and to advise and support the Chair in facilitating governance activities such as induction, board evaluations and board composition reviews
• To ensure the Companies maintain and comply with the Governance Framework and ancillary documents
• To monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory developments affecting the companies at a corporate level making recommendations to the Board on implementation and compliance
• To oversee specific projects for the Managed Companies and lead other projects across the Group working effectively with key external legal, regulatory, and other stakeholders to deliver results
• Assist in the production of the front end of the Annual Report & Accounts ensuring they comply with current legal, regulatory and governance requirements
• To oversee registrar duties for the Managed Companies ensuring effective share registrations and transfers, dividend payments, shareholder communications and maintaining the statutory registers

Requirements

• Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent (minimum three years)
• Experience in managing and developing teams
• Experience of working in a diverse PLC Group/Financial Services and in particular insurance
• Detailed knowledge of UK Listing Authority Rules and Corporate Governance Codes
• Proficient in dealing with, and presenting to, Senior Executives, Non
• Executive Directors and Board Committees
• In depth knowledge of Companies Act and other legislative requirements
• Proven track record in supporting, challenging and coaching Directors and Senior Leaders to embed best practice governance and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
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• Hybrid working
• Group Personal Pension
• up to 12% employer contribution
• Generous annual bonus scheme: on-target bonus between 7.5% and 30%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications
• Access to virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay