Assistant Company Secretary | S3 |Governance| Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, England
Job description
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
This role is offered on a Site Based Contract with a Hybrid Working Pattern, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.
Join our community.
At Santander we’re driven by our purpose - to help people and businesses prosper. We help our customers at the moments that matter most and champion businesses to help them to grow sustainably. That’s why we’re building a community to be a digital bank with a human touch and deliver an outstanding customer experience living our values of Simple, Personal and Fair. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Santander UK plc and Santander UK Group Holdings PLC Boards and Board Committees in order to assist them in functioning efficiently and effectively. As an Assistant Company Secretary with the Board & Executive Governance unit, the candidate will have daily interaction with the Directors and Senior Management and must have excellent communication and organisational skills. In addition to supporting the Boards and Committees, the candidate will support the wider Corporate Governance Office with statutory and regulatory compliance and participate in project work.
The difference you’ll make.
Proactively supporting the Deputy Company Secretary to manage the board meeting cycle and governance advisory support to the Board and its Committees driving effective coordination with the Committee Secretaries.
Activities include drafting meeting agendas liaising with key stakeholders, managing quality and timely distribution of materials to the Committee members and Executive Management, drafting meeting specific documentation including minutes and chair’s script.
Overseeing activities of a Company Secretariat Assistant to maintain forward looking calendars, meeting action schedules and support the agenda setting process.
Maintaining statutory documentation and preparing regulatory and governance documentation as required, for internal purposes and/or external disclosures.
Maintaining involvement with all aspects of the Corporate Governance Office’s work to ensure that effective support is provided to other team members when priorities change or to meet business demand.
Undertaking specific project work ensuring that the Corporate Governance Office continues to provide an efficient and first class service.
What you’ll bring.
Significant experience working as a company secretary either in listed or financial services businesses with strong minute-taking skills.
Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
It would also be nice for you to have.
Qualified as a Chartered Secretary (ACIS), Lawyer, relevant professional qualification.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience of direct interaction with senior stakeholders (at Chairman/non-Executive Director, Senior Executive level).
Flexible approach and the ability to adapt to variations in workloads and changes in responsibilities and priorities, with minimal supervision and work on own initiative.
A positive attitude, sense of humour and the ability to work well in a team, interacting effectively with people at all levels of the organisation.
What else you need to know.
The role is located in Milton Keynes however we have a flexible approach to working and you will be able to work from home or other Santander Head Office locations including London. At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our culture at Santander, and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.
Everyday Inclusion
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.
How we’ll reward you.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
£6,000 car allowance per year
Company funded individual private medical insurance
Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
Share in Santander’s success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
24/7 access to an online employee discount platform
What to do next.
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [email protected] or call 0870 414 9080.
