Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Royal London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company in London seeks a Senior Assistant Company Secretary. This role involves providing governance advice, supporting various committees, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance best practices. Ideal candidates will have relevant governance qualifications and experience, along with strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and extensive benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting governance and company secretarial activities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high standards.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance advice to senior stakeholders.
• Act as the secretary to Senior Board and Executive Management Committees.
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and recommend action.

Skills

Governance advice

Experience in regulated environments

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Fellow/Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute

Law degree or similar

Job description

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Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Date: 12 Sept 2025

Location: London, GB

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Are you looking to take the next step in your company secretarial career? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Group Company Secretariat team as a Senior Assistant Company Secretary. As part of Royal London, the UK's largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our company secretariat function, ensuring best practice governance and compliance. You'll have the chance to contribute to projects that shape the future of our business and add genuine value at the heart of our operations.

About the role

• Provide governance advice and support to senior stakeholders, including Board and Committee Chairs, INEDs, Executives, and functional leads.
• Work as part of the Company Secretariat Team on the operational framework and change activities.
• Act as the secretary to Senior Board and Executive Management Committee(s).
• Act as a governance advisor to Board and Board Committees, to provide guidance on corporate governance best practices and developments.
• Monitor changes in corporate legislation and the financial services regulatory environment and take or recommend action as appropriate.
• Embed best practice, improvement, and innovation across the Company Secretariat team.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and training to other members of the Company Secretariat team, supporting their continuous professional development.
• Set a distinct and consistent tone, championing effective risk consideration and management .

About you

• Fellow/Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute, Lawyer with governance experience, or similar.
• Have experience supporting governance and company secretarial activities within a regulated environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, maintaining high standards under pressure.
• Reliable, confident, self-motivated, self-starter who strives for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Building relationship with key stakeholders throughout the business, including proactive management of good relationships with non-executive directors.
• Embodies a customer focused mind set.
• Proven attention to detail and extremely well organised.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.