Assistant Company Secretary

Metro Bank Plc; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Life assurance

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Metro Bank Plc is seeking a governance professional to support the Company Secretariat and Board processes. You will draft minutes, coordinate committee papers, and help with regulatory filings while ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements.

The role involves close collaboration with the Deputy Company Secretary and senior stakeholders, with hybrid working around your role. CGI/CGQP qualifications are preferred, and you will engage with UK governance standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant company secretarial or governance experience, ideally in a UK listed company or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting Board and committee processes, coordinating papers and minutes.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated Committee meetings, ahead planning and minute drafting.
• Support Deputy Company Secretary in regulatory and governance requirements.
• Oversee share capital administration and regulatory filings.
• Prepare governance papers and support Annual Report governance elements.
• Review regulatory announcements and ensure proper approvals.
• Champion understanding of applicable legislation and regulation for the business.

Skills

Governance experience

Board support

Minutes drafting

Stakeholder management

Education

CGI qualification

CGQP in progress

Job description

At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We’re not just delivering banking services - we’re building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.

• Manage designated Committee meetings, including forward planning, agendas, papers, meeting administration, action tracking, Terms of Reference fulfilment analysis and high-quality draft minutes
• Support the Deputy Company Secretary in ensuring the Bank and its group companies meet applicable statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements
• Oversee share capital administration, including issued share capital records, share allotments and associated regulatory filings
• Prepare routine governance papers and support key corporate activities.
• Review and coordinate routine regulatory announcements, subject to appropriate approval
• Support the delivery of the corporate governance elements of the Annual Report and Accounts
• Champion a comprehensive understanding of legislation and regulation affecting companies, being a first point of contact for queries from the business

And... we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• Relevant company secretarial or governance experience, ideally gained within a UK listed company, financial services business or similarly regulated environment
• Experience supporting Board and committee processes, including coordinating papers, drafting accurate minutes and tracking actions
• Be CGI qualified or actively working towards the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
• Have a good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, UK Corporate Governance Code, UK Listing Rules, DTRs and UK MAR
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with directors, senior colleagues and external advisers
• Be highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities, confidential information and demanding deadlines
• Demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and a collaborative approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and identify practical solutions

Our promise to you…

• We believe in “one in, one up” at Metro Bank, growing our own and promoting from within. That is why we are looking for YOU! An AMAZEING colleague to move into this FANtastic new role!
• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

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