Deputy Secretary

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**About Our Client**:
**Deputy Secretary (Corporate Governance) -** Our client is dedicated to upholding strong corporate governance principles, ensuring compliance with regulations, and consistently seeking opportunities for improvement in their financial services operations.

**Deputy Secretary (Corporate Governance) - Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide expert advice on corporate governance to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
- Create and manage corporate governance processes for our Board and Society.
- Prepare papers for meetings and reports on corporate governance.
- Keep important documents up-to-date and in line with the law.
- Produce reports for our annual accounts.
- Help our Board Governance and Nominations Committee.
- Manage conflicts of interest for Directors and Chief Officers.
- Make sure our subsidiaries are following the rules.
- Support the Group Secretary with Board activities.
- Offer guidance to subsidiary boards.
- Stay updated on laws and trends in corporate governance.
- Find ways to make our corporate governance even better.
- Step in for the Group Secretary when needed.

**The Successful Applicant**:
**Requirements: Must-Haves**:

- Relevant degree or professional qualification (like ACIS/FCIS).
- Good at working alone and meeting tight deadlines.
- Knows business and the law.
- Familiar with Company Secretarial work and legal procedures.
- Can take minutes and organise meetings.
- Understands the best practices for corporate governance.
- Great at communicating in writing, numbers, and talking.
- Pays attention to detail and can keep secrets.
- Can work with top-level people.

**Nice-to-Haves**:

- Experience in financial services.
- Good with computers and software.
- Knows about financial markets and regulations.
- Cares about our Members and the Mutual Sector.

**What's on Offer**:
**Deputy Secretary (Corporate Governance) - ** THIS ROLE IS A 6 MONTH FTC WITH POTENTIAL TO GO PERMANENT**
- £62,000
- Hybrid working
- Leeds City Centre - includes Parking
- Generous Pension & Private Health Care
- Much more