Assistant Company Secretary S3 governance Milton

Assistant Company Secretary | S3 |Governance| Milton Keynes

Country: United Kingdom

**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING**

**This role is offered on a hybrid basis, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.
**Join our community.**

At Santander we’re driven by our purpose - to help people and businesses prosper. We help our customers at the moments that matter most and champion businesses to help them to grow sustainably.

**The difference you’ll make.**

Proactively leading board meeting and governance advisory support to the Board and its Committees working closely with the Deputy Company Secretary and other Committee Secretaries.
- Activities drafting meeting agendas liaising with key stakeholders, managing quality and timely distribution of materials to the Committee members and Executive Management, drafting meeting specific documentation including minutes and chair’s script.
- Overseeing activities of a Company Secretariat Assistant to maintain forward looking calendars, meeting action schedules and support the agenda setting process.
- Maintaining statutory documentation and preparing regulatory and governance documentation as required, for internal purposes and/or external disclosures.
- Maintaining involvement with all aspects of the Corporate Governance Office’s work to ensure that effective support is provided to other team members when priorities change or to meet business demand.
- Undertaking specific project work ensuring that the Corporate Governance Office continues to provide an efficient and first class service.

**What you’ll bring.**
- Significant experience working as a company secretary either in listed or financial services businesses with strong minute-taking skills.
- Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.

**It would also be nice for you to have.**

Qualified as a Chartered Secretary (ACIS), Lawyer, relevant professional qualification.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience of direct interaction with senior stakeholders (at Chairman/non-Executive Director, Senior Executive level).

Flexible approach and the ability to adapt to variations in workloads and changes in responsibilities and priorities, with mínimal supervision and work on own initiative.

A positive attitude, sense of humour and the ability to work well in a team, interacting effectively with people at all levels of the organisation.

**What else you need to know.**

The role is located in Milton Keynes however we have a flexible approach to working and you will be able to work from home or other Santander Head Office locations including London.

At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our culture at Santander, and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.

**Everyday Inclusion**

At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

**How we’ll reward you.**
- As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us.
- 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.
- £6,000 car allowance per year
- Company funded individual private medical insurance
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- Share in Santander’s success by investing in our Sharesave and Partnership shares plans
- Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform

**What to do next.**

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.