Assistant Company Secretary

British Business Bank plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks an Assistant Company Secretary in London. This full-time permanent role involves providing proactive support to the Company's boards and committees, including meeting preparations and compliance tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong governance knowledge and experience in financial services sectors, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including hybrid working.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days and family leave

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Company Secretarial support.
• Experience in interacting with senior executives.
• Knowledge of best practices in Corporate Governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Company Secretary and team in Company Secretarial tasks.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and publication of meeting documentation.
• Assist with statutory compliance and production of Annual Reports.

Skills

Corporate Governance

Entity Management

Statutory Compliance

Administrative Support

Education

Understanding of Companies Act

Experience in Financial Services

Job description

Assistant Company Secretary

Application Deadline: 19 June 2025

Department: British Business Bank PLC

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Description

Assistant Company Secretary

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office

Salary: Band H /Competitive

BBB introduced hybrid-working in 2020 and our colleagues work in our offices 2 days a week, combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. The successful post-holder will need to be able to commute to our London office.

Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

The Role

In this position you will be supporting the Deputy Company Secretary and team in providing proactive and effective Company Secretarial support to the Bank’s group and subsidiary boards and their committees.

This will include supporting the Board and Sub-committees with meeting cycle and associated processes for board, committee, and executive meetings across the Bank including its subsidiary companies – including compiling agendas, writing minutes, following up on actions, and publication of meeting documentation on the Bank’s governance portal.

You will also be supporting with entity management, statutory compliance, corporate governance, and assisting on the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Experience

You will also be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the administrative support required within a Company Secretarial team, and you must have experience of interacting with senior executives. You will also have an understanding of the role and requirements of the Companies Act and of best practice in Corporate Governance. It would be beneficial if you have experience of working in financial services such as banking, insurance or accountancy.

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