Assistant Company Secretary

Vanquis; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanquis is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to uphold corporate governance standards. This role involves supporting Board operations, managing statutory requirements, and contributing to governance processes in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in corporate governance and a proactive mindset.

Benefits

25 days holiday up to 30 days

Pension contribution up to 10%

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Opportunity for workations

2 paid volunteering days

LinkedIn Learning access

Snoop Premium available

Quarterly socials

Private Medical Insurance option

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a Company Secretariat or equivalent corporate governance role.
• Solid knowledge of Companies Act 2006 and regulatory obligations.
• Ability to distil complexity for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Secretary for Board and Committee meetings.
• Maintaining key Group registers and managing subsidiary legal entities.
• Leading filing and reporting responsibilities for subsidiaries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Relationship building

Proactive mindset

Education

Qualification in Company Secretarial practice (e.g., CGI)

Job description

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Job Title: Assistant Company Secretary

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bradford

Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

What We Offer:

• Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
• Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we willcontribute up to 10%
• Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
• Workations: opportunity to work abroad 20 days a year (approved list of countries) enabling you to visit family and friends or extend your trip
• Volunteering: 2 paid days to ‘give back’ to the charity of your choice
• Development: LinkedIn Learning for all
• Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
• Opportunities to connect: via quarterly socials, in-person and virtual company updates
• Medical: Opportunity to opt in forPrivate Medical Insurance
• Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus

The Role:

At Vanquis we believe great governance underpins everything we do. We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Company Secretariatto join our Group Company Secretariat team and help uphold the highest standards of corporate governance across our organisation.

You’ll be part of a supportive and trusted team that plays a critical role in enabling the business to operate with integrity and transparency. We value fresh ideas, collaborative thinking, and a genuine passion for getting the right things done – the right way.

This is a role where you can make a real impact, grow your governance career, and help shape the future of how we do business.

You and Your Team:

Reporting to our Deputy Company Secretary, You'll play a key role in supporting Board and Committee operations, overseeing statutory and regulatory requirements for our legal entities, and driving improvements in governance processes. This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of high-impact work in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

As an Assistant Company Secretariat, you will:

• Acting as Secretary for several Board and Committee meetings – taking full ownership of planning, coordinating, attending and minuting.
• Supporting our governance framework by maintaining key Group registers and overseeing the management of subsidiary legal entities.
• Leading the filing and reporting responsibilities for our subsidiaries, including annual accounts, GEMS updates and statutory submissions.
• Providing governance insight and legal entity expertise into major Group initiatives, including restructuring projects.
• Supporting the administration of our employee and discretionary share schemes and answering colleague queries.
• Taking part in high-profile annual cycles, including our AGM, Annual Report and Insurance renewal.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a Company Secretariat or equivalent corporate governance role.
• A solid working knowledge of Companies Act 2006 and regulatory obligations – ideally within a financial services or FCA-regulated environment.
• A qualification (or working towards) in Company Secretarial practice (e.g., CGI).
• Sharp attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, and the ability to distil complexity for senior audiences.
• Confidence to build relationships, influence internal stakeholders, and manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
• A proactive mindset – always looking for ways to improve how we operate and deliver.

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who We Are:

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life’s opportunities. Established in 1880, we’re now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.69 million UK customers.

Vanquis has been named one of the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2025, ranking in the top 50 nationwide and seventh in Banking and Financial Services. This recognition is based on independent employee feedback, reflecting our strong workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and commitment to our people. Our dedication to making a real difference for customers and supporting our colleagues remains at the heart of what we do.

We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our ‘Buy as You Earn’ scheme.

We’re about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you’re here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there’s always something new to learn.

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age – your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we’re here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life.

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