Governance Professional

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Schroders Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated qualified Governance professional to join the dedicated team providing governance support to the investment trusts managed by Schroders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as Company Secretary to a range of Schroders investment trusts, providing technical and governance advice.
  • Maintain an effective governance framework for the investment trusts, meeting regulatory requirements and client board expectations.
  • Advise the investment trust boards on governance matters to ensure that the arrangements are appropriate and in line with Schroders' Group Governance principles.
  • Coordinate and organize shareholder meetings for the investment trusts in conjunction with other internal departments.
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to draft and manage the preparation and timely publication of annual and half year reports and other shareholder communications.
  • Provide technical advice on statutory and regulatory requirements arising from the Companies Act, the FCA Listing Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules, and the UK Corporate Governance Code.
  • Manage insider lists for financial results and key projects.

Requirements

  • Qualified chartered secretary with a background in a listed company environment, c.5 years PQE.
  • Experience in financial services desirable.
  • Experience supporting Investment Trusts.
  • Commercial, data-led approach to governance.
  • Knowledge of the UK Companies Act, FCA Listing Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Market Abuse Regulation, UK Corporate Governance Code.
  • Experience of entity management software, electronic board portals.

What We Offer

  • Exposure to a broad remit of governance work.
  • The autonomy to take ownership of your own workload and to make improvements to processes.
  • A collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.

About Schroders

We're a global investment manager, helping institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents, and we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes.

We're committed to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

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