Package Description

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we recognise that our people make us special. Benefits include: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, option to purchase additional leave, pension scheme matched up to 10%, company bonus up to 15%, car allowance £4,800 per annum, private medical insurance, life assurance 4x salary, wellbeing programme, colleague discounts, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, grandparents leave, income protection, access to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy.

Job Introduction

Senior Assistant Company Secretary – Salary £85,000 to £110,000 depending on experience – Permanent – Hybrid Home & Folkestone / London. Rare opportunity at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to join a high functioning Company Secretarial Team. You will support the team professionally and administratively, act as named Company Secretary for the Insurance and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Money business units, and act as secretary to the plc Audit and Risk Committee.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain effective relationships with Insurance and Personal finance entity Chairs and CEOs.
• Draft and control annual corporate calendars, prepare agendas, governance reports, circulate papers, draft minutes.
• Work collaboratively to ensure quality board/committee papers.
• Attend and minute Board, Remuneration/Nomination Committee, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee meetings.
• Maintain governance documents (Terms of Reference, delegated authority matrices, division of responsibilities).
• Ensure effective reporting between subsidiaries and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] plc.
• Provide advice on corporate governance practice.
• Liaise with Conduct Risk Team on FCA regulatory matters.
• Carry out Non-Executive and Executive Director inductions.
• Support AGM preparation and Annual Report production.
• Assist with project work, due diligence, group policies.
• Act as trusted adviser on governance issues.
• Draft resolutions and documentation for governance matters.
• Monitor developments in company law, corporate governance, regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to corporate projects (mergers, acquisitions, restructures).
• Work with cross-functional teams.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have previously line managed in a Company Secretary function, worked in a Plc and/or regulated business. Skills: build relationships with directors, high-level organisational skills, excellent communication, minute taking, detail-oriented, pragmatic, project management, legal background (law or business degree), CGI qualified (Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme), knowledge of UK Companies Act 2006, FCA regulations, company secretarial software.

About The Company

Over 75 years, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has become the UK's specialist provider for people aged over 50. Our portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance, and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Magazine. We are committed to an inclusive culture, age inclusivity, Disability Confident employer. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged.