Assistant Company Secretary

British Business Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Business Bank is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to provide administrative support to the Company Secretary team. This hybrid role based in London involves key responsibilities such as compliance, board support, and assisting in producing governance documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services and a solid understanding of corporate governance.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days off

Qualifications

• Demonstrable understanding of company secretarial duties.
• Experience interacting with senior executives in a corporate environment.
• Knowledge of best practices in corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Support Board and Sub-committees with meeting cycles and documentation.
• Assist in corporate governance and entity management processes.
• Aid in the production of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Skills

Administrative Support

Corporate Governance

Compliance

Interaction with Senior Executives

Education

Understanding of Companies Act

Experience in Financial Services

Job description

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Assistant Company Secretary

Application Deadline: 19 June 2025

Department: British Business Bank PLC

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

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