Governance & Board Secretary Assistant (Hybrid)

Metro Bank; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Colleague discounts

Internal progression

Job summary

Metro Bank is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to join our Legal team at AMAZE Central in Holborn, Greater London. You will support Board and committee processes, ensure regulatory and governance requirements are met, and manage share capital administration as part of a dynamic bank environment.

You will work closely with the Deputy Company Secretary, develop governance papers, and coordinate routine regulatory announcements while maintaining high professional standards and

Qualifications

• Relevant company secretarial or governance experience, ideally gained within a UK listed company, financial services business or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting Board and committee processes, including coordinating papers, drafting accurate minutes and tracking actions.
• CGI qualified or actively working towards the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme.
• Knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, UK Corporate Governance Code, UK Listing Rules, DTRs and UK MAR.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated Committee meetings, including forward planning, agendas, papers, meeting administration, action tracking, Terms of Reference fulfilment analysis and high-quality draft minutes.
• Support the Deputy Company Secretary in ensuring the Bank and its group companies meet applicable statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
• Oversee share capital administration, including issued share capital records, share allotments and associated regulatory filings.
• Prepare routine governance papers and support key corporate activities.
• Review and coordinate routine regulatory announcements, subject to appropriate approval.
• Support the delivery of the corporate governance elements of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Champion a comprehensive understanding of legislation and regulation affecting companies, being a first point of contact for queries from the business.

Skills

Company secretarial experience

Governance

Board coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

CGQ qualification

Job description

Metro Bank is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to join our Legal team at AMAZE Central in Holborn, Greater London. You will support Board and committee processes, ensure regulatory and governance requirements are met, and manage share capital administration as part of a dynamic bank environment.

You will work closely with the Deputy Company Secretary, develop governance papers, and coordinate routine regulatory announcements while maintaining high professional standards and