Assistant Company Secretary - Chorley, United Kingdom - Kind Consultancy Ltd

Kind Consultancy Ltd

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Chorley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Kind Consultancy is working with a well established Retail Financial Services business which is currently seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to join them in a permanent, full-time role paying circa £32,000.

This is a predominantly remote role, requiring2-3 days each month to be based in the business's Lancashire office.

Supporting the Finance Director and Company Secretary, the Assistant Company Secretary's responsibilities will include:

Reviewing, updating and recommending for approval to the Board, the Corporate Governance Policy Statement, the Terms of Reference, annual meeting dates and other documents as required
Providing internal governance advice to all Board, Board Sub-Committees and Board Management Committees on the Terms of Reference to ensure all decisions and discussions fall within their remit
Ensuring that the Board and Executive are advised, and kept up to date, on their Statutory, Corporate Governance and other duties as specified in the PRA/FCA Rulebooks and other relevant legislation, regulation and good practices
Tendering, managing and recommending for approval on a triyearly basis, a Board Effectiveness Review collating any actions and presenting updates to the Board on a quarterly basis
Calling and taking minutes of meetings of the Board, Board Sub-Committees, Board Management Committees and Annual General Meeting as appropriate ensuring that all necessary supporting documents are available
Producing monthly Board, Board Sub-Committees and Board Management Committees papers including; Committee Evaluation Summary and Results, Board Agenda Timetable and Board Training Plan
Developing and managing the Schedule of Policies; and the agendas for the Board, Board Sub-Committees, Board Management Committees and Strategy Day event; finding appropriate external speakers where required
Supporting with the arrangement of the Annual General Meeting ensuring that all documentation is compliant and issued in accordance with the timeframe set out in the Building Societies Act 1986 including managing the relationship with the chosen designerand scrutineers; tendering where necessary
Assisting with the production of the Annual Report and Accounts and Summary Financial Statement using Adobe Acrobat
Acquiring suitable legal advice in the event of a special resolution(s) being presented at the Annual General Meeting and ensuring that all documentation is compliant and issued in accordance with the timeframe set out in the Building Societies Act 198
Are highly experienced in a secretarial role within Financial Services
Has strong organisational and planning skills
Possesses an excellent understanding of governance requirements within Retail Financial Services
Must have strong PC and Software skills including Excel, Word and Power Point
Is confident and credible in communicating at the highest levels including meetings of the Board of Directors
Is an outstanding team player with the ability to motivate
Has strong written and oral communication skills gained in a Financial Services organisation.