Assistant Company Secretary - London, United Kingdom - Barclays

Barclays

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Assistant Company Secretary - BCS Governance team

London

In this newly created role, as an Barclays Assistant Company Secretary you will provide first class guidance and support to the Group Company Secretary and key stakeholders on Corporate Governance matters.

This will involve supporting with matters relating to the management of meetings of the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC Boards, as well as the key Board Committees, including the Risk Committee and the Sustainability Committee, and wider governance tasks within the BCS (Barclays Corporate Secretariat) Governance team.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us.

We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

What will you be doing?

Supporting the effective and efficient administration of Barclays PLC/ Barclays Bank PLC Board meetings, through Forward planning of meetings and Agenda setting
Reviewing and providing feedback on meeting papers, drafting governancerelated paper and including the Board quarterly corporate governance update
Preparing draft minutes of meetings, assisting with the annual Board effectiveness review and maintaining an actions log to follow up on agreed action points
Responding to queries from the businesses and functions relating to Board matters
Supporting on matters relating to key Board Committees, including the Risk Committee and the Sustainability Committee
Ensuring compliance with key Board governance documents, including the Corporate Governance Operating Manual, Matters Reserved to the Board and internal discretion limits
Involvement with the production of the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC Annual Reports
Preparing, reviewing and maintaining Board and Committee documentation such as terms of reference, charter of expectations, corporate governance documents

What we're looking for:

Associate of the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI), UK qualified Corporate lawyer or equivalent including experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Company secretarial experience gained within a UK listed company of substantial size and complexity preferred
Well organised, with ability to prioritise own workload and workload of junior colleagues and operate under pressure in a fastmoving environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills alongside highlevel of attention to detail and accuracy

Skills that will help you in the role:

Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, particularly the UK Companies Act 1985 and 2006 (and related legislation)
Knowledge of corporate governance principles and practices, particularly the UK Corporate Governance
Excellent ability to scope, plan and deliver complex multidisciplinary projects
Ability to build superior relationships with key stakeholders at all levels and work collaboratively as necessary

Where will you be working?

In the heart of Canary Wharf, our headquarters at Churchill Place boasts onsite amenities such as; a gym, staff restaurant and deli bar, and is easily accessible by tube and bus links.

With a population of around 5000 staff the atmosphere is second to none with a real buzz being created around the offices within.

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