- Board/Committee delivery – leading the forward planning, meeting logistics, agenda construction, maintaining action logs, collating and publishing board papers.
- Writing - drafting board papers, minutes and written resolutions.
- Partnering - Board/Committee meetings need effective partnering from other teams and we all engage proactively and positively to deliver together.
- Advising – on boardroom protocols and corporate governance.
- Data mining and researching from the companies' corporate records.
- Notifying – mostly (but not exclusively) Companies House of changes to statutory registers and other things, and
- Year-end – coordinating multiple demands including director disclosures and annual accounts review.
- Computer systems – much of our practice is delivered via systems, so learning how to operate them is an early priority. It helps to have skills in using MS Office applications and enthused to learn the new systems like Power BI and Co-Pilot to harness the opportunities they may bring.
- Previous company secretarial experience will help you get up to speed quickly but is not essential. We also welcome applications from adjacent roles, such as:anyone who has partnered IP&I Company Secretariat, orwho has worked with a senior leader on their contribution to Boards/Committees, orwho has supported directors with regulatory accountabilities.
- Qualifications – a company secretarial, legal or accounting qualification is helpful but not essential.
- Data management – must be in compliance with statutory and internal policy requirements (including in respect of confidentiality, archiving, and supporting data mining) to preserve corporate records
- Mindset – as we manage multiple tasks simultaneously and independently, it helps to enjoy prioritising multiple demands, which needs an independent mindset and organisational skills. Independent thinking, initiative and judgement all help to know when to resolve and when to escalate. We value being able to champion process simplification. A growth mindset is a given.
- We are inclusive every day and are building an organisation that reflects modern society and diversity in all its forms.
- We are values-led. We want our colleagues to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.
- We are disability confident, so if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.
- We are driven by a clear purpose – Helping Britain Prosper. Our colleagues are passionate about making a difference to customers, businesses and communities.
Assistant Secretariat Manager - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Lloyds Banking Group
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What will you get in return?
We cultivate a culture which brings together resourceful people from diverse backgrounds who enjoy collaborating and creativity. We consider flexible and agile working practices.
About working for us ..
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.