Assistant Company Secretary

Zurich Insurance; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of the UK Company Secretariat & Corporate Governance Team. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential company secretarial support, ensuring effective governance across various boards and committees. You'll play a crucial role in managing documentation, implementing best practices, and enhancing departmental efficiency. With a focus on flexibility, this position allows you to thrive in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're looking to make an impact in a stable and impactful organization, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or about to qualify as a Chartered Secretary.
• Educated to degree level with some company secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide company secretarial assistance to the Life Assurance Board.
• Support operations of other UK boards and committees.

Skills

Chartered Secretary qualification

Company secretarial work

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Working hours:

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location:

Swindon or London.

The opportunity:

Become a member of the in-house UK Company Secretariat & Corporate Governance Team, providing company secretarial support to the team and annual processes, in support of the wider business or team effectiveness. The team comprises four Company Secretaries, one qualified lawyer, and one Team Administrator.

Many of our employees work flexibly in various ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, remote work, or compressed hours. We encourage discussing your flexibility needs during the interview process.

What will you be doing?

1. Provide company secretarial assistance to the Life Assurance Board.
2. Support operations of other UK boards, board committees, and management committees.
3. Review and manage constitutional documentation, prepare annual agendas, ensure high-quality papers, and observe in-house principles and Board Intelligence.
4. Lead annual processes supporting team and business operations.
5. Identify, assess, and implement regulatory and legislative changes.
6. Ensure the implementation of best practice corporate governance principles in daily activities.
7. Support the delivery of Corporate Governance projects.
8. Identify ways to improve departmental efficiency and delivery through infrastructure improvements.
9. Support, manage, and oversee the use of Board Intelligence by the team and wider business.

What are we looking for?

1. Either newly qualified or about to qualify as a Chartered Secretary or an equivalent professional qualification and experience.
2. Educated to degree level.
3. Some knowledge and experience of company secretarial work.
4. Knowledge of relevant legislation and practical application.
5. Ability to manage relationships at all levels to achieve good governance and commercial outcomes.
6. Flexible and adaptable personal style.
7. Organised, pragmatic, and capable of managing shifting priorities.

What happens next?

As an inclusive employer, we want all candidates to feel comfortable and perform their best during the interview. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments or support needed when you apply.

Who we are:

At Zurich, we aspire to be a responsible and impactful global insurer, creating a brighter future for our customers, people, and the planet. With over 55,000 employees across more than 170 countries, we are a stable and long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We focus on sustainable impact, wellbeing, diversity, and continuous development. Our culture emphasizes community, inclusion, and support for our employees' physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing.

We also encourage involvement in volunteering and charitable activities through our Zurich Community Trust, which has awarded over £90 million in grants and volunteer support.

Join us:

Make a difference, be challenged, inspired, and supported. Love what you do and work with us to achieve great things.