Interim Company Secretary

Company Secretary – Bspoke Insurance Group

3 month fixed term contract

Remote with regular travel to Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds and London (expenses paid)

£65,000 per annum (pro rata)

*** must be able to start immediately / in the next couple of weeks

Hello from Bspoke Insurance Group

We know you'll likely search for us before applying, so we'll keep this short.

The Bspoke Group provides insurance solutions tailored for an evolving world. We're proud to have been awarded MGA of the year in the National Insurance Awards 2025.

Our vision is to offer niche products through multiple distribution channels, whilst maintaining our specialist trademark.

We're rapidly growing, and that's where you come in.

Why join Bspoke?

Joining Bspoke means more than just having a job. We don't follow the usual corporate path – instead, we embrace a dynamic and non-traditional approach. We're a driven, passionate team that's genuinely excited about what we do, and we're proud of it. Delivering exceptional experiences for both our colleagues and customers starts with ensuring a fantastic experience for our team.

Our values serve as a compass reflect our Group's core principles and ethics, to enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our colleagues. Here's a snapshot of our values, so you can see what we're all about: Relentlessly collaborate, defeated by nothing, proud to be ambitious, agile at our core and we are our people.

Role overview

The Group Company Secretary is pivotal in upholding the highest standards of corporate governance across the Group and its subsidiary insurance businesses. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior leadership, the role will ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, support effective decision-making, and maintain robust governance frameworks that safeguard the organisation's integrity and long-term success.

Key Accountabilities

Board & Committee Governance

• Serve as Company Secretary to the Group Board and subsidiary boards (4–5 entities).
• Manage board and committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda setting, minute-taking, and action tracking.
• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of board papers and materials.
• Advise the Chair and Board on governance best practices and regulatory obligations.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filings with Companies House and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Monitor and ensure continuous compliance with the Companies Act 2006, FCA/PRA regulations, and other relevant legislation.
• Lead the provision of governance support for the implementation and ongoing requirements of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) across the Group.

Corporate Governance

• Lead the development, maintenance, and review of all governance policies, constitutional documents, frameworks, and board/committee charters.
• Support annual reporting processes, including drafting governance disclosures and managing shareholder communications.
• Coordinate and manage the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other shareholder meetings.

Subsidiary Management

• Ensure consistent and proportionate governance standards are applied and maintained across all subsidiary entities.
• Provide clear guidance and support to subsidiary boards and their leadership teams on all company secretarial matters.
• Oversee legal entity management, group structure documentation and effective record keeping.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key liaison between the Board, executive leadership, shareholders, regulators, and external advisors.
• Manage the full life cycle of director support, including onboarding, ongoing professional development, and the coordination of board performance evaluations.

Risk & Compliance Collaboration

• Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure full alignment on governance and regulatory risk matters.
• Contribute proactively to internal audits, external assurance reviews and regulatory reviews as required.

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong understanding of UK corporate law, corporate governance codes, and the wider regulatory frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of FCA/PRA regulations and the Companies Act 2006, specifically within a financial services context.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and senior stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and absolute discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Proficiency in board portal software and digital governance tools.
• Proven ability to manage complex priorities and demands across multiple legal entities.
• Working knowledge of ESG governance and reporting trends and best practices.

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualified Chartered Secretary (e.g., CGI UK & Ireland) or equivalent legal/governance qualification.
• Significant experience as a Company Secretary, ideally at the Group level, within a regulated UK financial services or insurance environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex governance across group structures and multiple legal entities.
• Strong track record of advising senior stakeholders and providing effective support for board-level governance.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in statutory filings, regulatory submissions and professional shareholder communications.

Sounds like you?

We at Bspoke are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. If we're lucky to be inundated with quality applications we may close the application early, so what are you waiting for?