Assistant Company Secretary

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

Job summary

The British Business Bank seeks an Assistant Company Secretary to support the Deputy Company Secretary in providing Company Secretarial support. This role involves managing meeting processes, entity compliance, and governance documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience with executive interactions and knowledge of corporate governance practices.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of administrative support in a Company Secretarial team.
• Experience in financial services like banking or insurance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Board and committees with meeting processes.
• Assisting with entity management and statutory compliance.
• Producing the Annual Report and Accounts.

Skills

Understanding of Company Secretarial practices

Interacting with senior executives

Corporate Governance best practices

Job 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.

About British Business Bank

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The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.