Associate Governance Professional

FARFETCH; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketplace for luxury fashion in the UK is seeking a Governance Specialist to support corporate administration for its Group subsidiary companies. Candidates should have 3-5 years PQE and relevant professional qualifications. The role offers opportunities for growth in a collaborative and diverse environment. Benefits include health insurance for families and training opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance for the whole family

Flexible working environment

Extra days off

Sabbatical program

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years PQE.
• Professional qualification equivalent to Chartered Governance Professional.
• Ability to balance legal and business issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Annual Statutory accounts' approval process.
• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions.
• Manage powers of attorney preparations.
• Respond to Know Your Customer (KYC) requests.
• Assist with project administrative queries.
• Support creation of workflows and guides.
• Act as a trusted advisor for queries.
• Research governance-related regulations.
• Arrange notarization and legalization of documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem anticipation

Legal understanding

Collaboration

Education

Chartered Governance Professional (ACG)

Job description

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world's best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

LEGAL

We're a full service and award winning in-house legal, corporate governance and compliance function, with team members in London, Porto, Milan and Shanghai. We provide solutions to challenging business matters and leadership and advice on strategic projects. We are a valued and integrated partner to global teams, in all business areas.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

The Legal, Ethics, and Compliance Team at FARFETCH is looking for a Governance Specialist (equivalent to an Associate Governance Professional / Assistant Chartered Secretary), reporting to the Senior Governance Principal. You will enjoy a broad role, supporting the Governance team to provide high-quality corporate administration and governance services to the various Group subsidiary companies located in multiple jurisdictions, and guidance and advice to a large variety of both internal and external stakeholders. Being a true partner, you will be hands‑on and commercially minded, with a professional ethic and the interest and experience to pursue various tasks.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee the coordination of the Annual Statutory accounts' approval process for Group subsidiary companies
• Be responsible for preparing board and shareholder resolutions for Group subsidiary transactions
• Be responsible for managing the preparation and approval of powers of attorney across multiple jurisdictions
• Be responsible for managing the review, collation of information, and accurate and timely response to Know Your Customer (KYC) requests received from various third parties
• Provide assistance with administrative queries arising on material projects (M&A, Restructuring, Corporate Rationalizations, Tax and Treasury activities)
• Provide support with the creation and delivery of workflows, guides, templates and other materials for stakeholders to build knowledge and enable self-help
• Provide support to designated teams and act as the main touchpoint for all queries and questions with the aim of becoming a trusted advisor to the relevant parts of the business
• Undertake ad hoc research into governance-related regulations
• Be responsible for arranging the notarization and legalization of documents when required

WHO YOU ARE

• 3-5 years PQE
• Chartered Governance Professional (ACG) or possess an equivalent level of professional qualification and experience
• A collaborative team player who anticipates potential problems and develops mitigation strategies in advance
• A keen eye for detail and process improvement
• An excellent ability to understand legal and business issues quickly, balancing risks and exercising sound judgment to provide creative, practical and constructive advice

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
• Training opportunities and free access to Udemy
• Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.