Assistant Company Secretary

Hello, we’re Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company.We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. Since our launch in 2014, we’ve opened over three million accounts and we've been voted Best Current Account Provider five years in a row. We employ more than 2,300 people across our London, Southampton and Cardiff offices and will open our Manchester office in 2023.
We are looking for an inquisitive, ambitious and resourceful Assistant Company Secretary to play a key role in our growing Secretariat function. Someone who is not afraid of a challenge and is willing to get stuck in. This is a visible role within the organisation and it will provide exposure to all aspects of our business.
Key Role and Responsibilities

• Driving high standards of corporate governance across the organisation.
• Providing support for a number of Executive Committees (preparing agendas, timely circulation of accurate minutes, compiling relevant actions, issuing papers and reviewing terms of reference).
• Providing input to key governance and reporting documents including assisting in the preparation and delivery of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Providing Secretariat input for Group reorganisation / restructuring projects.
• Assisting with the day to day administration of employee share schemes.
• Ensuring statutory information and company registers are up to date and accurately maintained.
• Keeping up to date on developments in company law, corporate governance best practice and relevant regulation.
• Making suggestions for improvements and efficiencies to provide optimal support to the business, Group entities and Executive Committee structure.

Requirements:

• Ideally, you will be CGI qualified (or approaching qualification).
• You will have worked within a financial services Secretariat function, for a listed company, and bring first rate knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and statutory information.
• Working knowledge of GEMS and Diligent Boards preferred.

Personal Qualities and Behaviours

• You will be an excellent communicator, able to build and manage relationships across all levels of the business and with external stakeholders.
• You will have excellent attention to detail, able to produce documentation to the highest standard with limited supervision.
• You will be highly organised and able to work to your own deadlines whilst also providing support to other members of the team.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

About Us
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