Assistant Company Secretary – Financial Services

London / Milton Keynes | £Competitive

We have been instructed by a leading financial services organisation to appoint an Assistant Company Secretary to join its UK Corporate Governance Office. The role will provide high-quality governance support across a Board-level Committee and subsidiary boards, with responsibility for a portfolio of legal entities.

This is a senior governance role, offering the opportunity to work closely with Board members and senior management while providing advice on statutory compliance, governance requirements and regulatory developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Run a Board-level Committee and subsidiary boards, including meeting preparation, minute taking and action tracking.
• Take responsibility for a portfolio of subsidiary legal entities and oversee compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework.
• Contribute to the annual report and financial statements programme.
• Provide advice on statutory compliance, governance best practice, internal governance requirements and relevant legislative developments.
• Build strong relationships with Board members and senior management.
• Line manage and support the development of junior members of the Corporate Governance Office.

What we’re looking for

Skills & Experience

• Practical knowledge of corporate governance, including the Companies Act 2006, UK Corporate Governance Code, PRA/FCA governance requirements and Listing Rules.
• Experience running a Board-level Committee and working within a busy corporate governance or secretariat function.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, ideally financial services.
• Experience contributing to an annual report and financial statements programme.
• Affiliate, Associate or Fellow membership of the Chartered Governance Institute, or equivalent.
• Excellent written communication and minute-writing skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Positive, collaborative and able to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and diplomacy skills.
• Able to mentor and develop more junior team members.
• Line management experience would be advantageous.

Why this role

An opportunity to join a high-profile Corporate Governance Office within a major financial services organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders and gaining broad exposure across Board and subsidiary governance.

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