About the role
Reporting to the Company Secretary, this role will provide comprehensive support across various company secretarial and corporate governance matters, ensuring the effective operation of processes and upholding the highest standards of corporate governance.
The position involves advising on a wide range of governance and secretariat issues, with a primary focus on supporting the Society's Board Committees, particularly the Board Audit Committee and the Board Risk Committee. There will be extensive interaction with personnel at various levels of seniority, including members of the Board, Executives, and senior leaders.
The responsibility for this role is to provide legal and corporate governance support by ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and managing governance processes. Assist with the preparation, coordination, and documentation of board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation, paper circulation, live minuting, producing high-quality minutes, and following up on actions.
Additionally, the role will oversee the maintenance of statutory records, filings, and compliance with the Building Societies Act, Companies Act, and other legal obligations. Draft, review, and update corporate policies and governance documents to ensure regulatory compliance, while assisting with the corporate governance aspects of the Society's Annual Report & Accounts and AGM, including reviewing and approving AGM communications.
About you
This role requires a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You should be either legally qualified or hold CGI/ICSA qualifications, with significant experience in company secretarial duties, particularly in a large financial services firm or a regulated industry.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll need to build effective working relationships and communicate clearly with colleagues inside and outside the function.
You must be able to offer practical, hands-on advice with a common-sense approach, have excellent drafting and research skills to prepare concise materials for Board-level audiences, and possess strong analytical abilities to quickly interpret information
About us
As a mutual, we've always worked together to improve the lives of others. Now one of the largest Building Societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our wellbeing.
We're serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation, but also of personality and the way we think. By being yourself, you'll make us stronger. You can build so much more than a career.
Come and make a difference in our Society, that's been voted a ‘Great Place to Work' by our teams.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we'll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.