Assistant Company Secretary

Job Type: PermanentLocation: Based from our London, Birmingham or Edinburgh offices with hybrid working options.The Role We are looking for an experienced financial services governance professional to play a key role in delivering highquality company secretarial and corporate governance support across the Group Holdings plc and its regulated entities. In this role, you will manage the full cycle of governance meeting support-from agenda planning and paper guidance to pack collation, minutes, and action tracking-ensuring our Board and Committee operations run seamlessly.You will work closely with the Chair of a Group or Life Company Committee, prepare high quality committee papers, and support the Group Company Secretary with selected ExCo meetings. You will also lead important annual activities, including Terms of Reference reviews, committee evaluations, and effectiveness assessments. The role includes coordinating NED appointments, inductions, and training, and maintaining the Board and Committee education programme.This is a varied, influential position where you''ll provide corporate governance and company law advice, contribute to all areas of team, and deputise for your peer group when required. You will manage Company Secretariat risk policies, drive continuous improvement through updated processes and smarter ways of working, and may support Company Insurance responsibilities during periods of absence.We''re looking for someone proactive, collaborative, and forward ..... full job details .....