Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Job title:

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Company

OSB Group

Job description

About the team:Are you keen to join a well-established and respected Governance & Secretariat Team?If so, we are recruiting for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary to support the team through the next stage of their exciting transformation journey.We are looking for a qualified governance professional with regulated experience to assist with day-to-day governance, share administration, board support and management of critical transformation projects.If you are a team player and solution driven, this is the role for you. About Us:The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.Alongside passion for our products and customers, we’re passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment. Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. What you will be doing:In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive key governance and secretariat projects, having exposure to senior and executive management, advising them on good governance and best practice.As the new Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you will assist the Head of Statutory Compliance and Governance Reporting in secretarial and governance administration and where appropriate advice on company law and regulatory matters applicable to the OSB Group and its subsidiary undertakings.Within this role, you will assist in statutory and regulatory compliance of OSB’s listed and regulated entities, support the management of the newly implemented governance structure and ensuring that your portfolio operates within a robust governance framework, in line with best practice.Your responsibilities will include…

• Acting Secretary to Executive Management and Board Committees, providing effective servicing of meetings and providing end to end meeting support. This includes advising Committee chairs on company law and other statutory and regulatory matters, drafting of agendas, paper collation and review, distribution and follow up actions and assisting with the preparation of annual board and committee calendars.
• Assisting the Group Head of Governance and Secretariat with the meeting administration of any Board Committee as and when required.
• Co-leading on the AGM preparation and provide guidance (including drafting sections) of the annual report.
• Acting as Secretary to regulated or significant legal entities, including liaison with respective meeting chairs and senior executives in relation to onboarding, induction, training, succession, board evaluations and end to end meeting management.
• Support the administration of discretionary and all employee share plans (including, shares grants, vesting’s, processing leavers, monitoring of dilution limits.
• Act as an SME to the business on governance matters. Use strong critical thinking capabilities to create robust solutions and drive department initiatives.

In return for your commitment:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme

Could you be the one?:We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• 3 – 5 years or comparable previous experience working in a Company Secretariat or governance department within a listed organisation or fintech is essential
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the UK Corporate Governance Code are essential.
• CGI accreditation or legal qualification is essential

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves. What to do next:If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

Expected salary

Location

Chatham, Kent

Job date

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:24:08 GMT

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