Group Company Secretary - London, United Kingdom - AXA UK

AXA UK

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Company Secretary to join our team at AXA UK.

In this vital role, you will act as Company Secretary for AXA UK, its principal regulated companies, its main operating companies, and other subsidiaries, totaling 32 companies, 9 of which are regulated.

Additionally, you will serve as Company Secretary for AXA Global Healthcare (outside of the AXA UK Group) and to the AXA UK Pension Scheme.

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of all relevant companies by providing expert guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and board-related matters.

Your responsibilities will include advising the board on statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements, promoting the highest standards of corporate governance, and acting as a trusted advisor to the board and directors of AXA UK and its subsidiaries.

You will lead the implementation of board performance evaluations, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, and devise, implement, and manage the AXA UK corporate governance framework.

Your expertise will be crucial in facilitating transparent communication among stakeholders, fostering effective working between executive and non-executive directors, and providing support for Non-Executive Directors, including recruitment, induction, appointment, and succession planning.

You will also be responsible for devising, implementing, and managing procedures to help directors discharge their statutory duties, leading and directing the scheduling of board and committee meetings, and keeping abreast of changes in corporate law and regulations.

What you need to do the job:

About you:

Qualified solicitor and/or chartered secretary with extensive experience, with extensive years of post-qualification experience (PQE).2. Advanced technical knowledge of UK company law and governance.3. Extensive experience in matters of law, regulation, secretaryship, accounting, business finance, strategy, ethics, and governance, particularly within large group structures.4. Detailed knowledge of the AXA Group, including its corporate culture.5. Strong leadership, management, and communication skills, including the maintenance and development of relationships with non-executive directors.6. Demonstrated lateral thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, coupled with exceptional organizational and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior management, board members, and external stakeholders under tight deadlines.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we're appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

You can expect to receive:

Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
Annual company & performancebased bonus
Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
AXA employee discounts
Gym benefits

About AXA:

With a presence in over 60 countries, and 165,000 employees serving the needs of 107 million customers, AXA is big.

But never too big to care for every single person who works here. So when you join us, we promise to put our collective might behind you and your career.

You'll work in an open and supportive environment where you'll be developed, challenged and encouraged to move around to achieve even bigger and better things - nationally and internationally.

You'll learn directly from senior leaders, from the best in our business. And you'll enjoy real responsibility, really early on.

Every large company today talks about supporting diversity and inclusion. But at AXA UK, these values form an integral part of everything we do.

For us, it's about bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being 100% themselves at work and delivering outstanding service to everyone - regardless of difference.

We're proud to be part of the AXA Group, a global insurance brand and a worldwide leader in financial services, providing corporate support services to a whole range of AXA UK businesses.

From how we use the latest technology to exploring new channels to market, our impact is far-reaching, wide-ranging and ever-evolving.

We actively encourage our people to think differently. Because only by challenging the status quo will we push AXA onto even greater things.