Strong numerate A Levels & Degree/ Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA Part/Fully Qualified Company Secretary Skills Required: * Analytical & Decision making * Networking & Relationship * Problem solving & negotiation * Strategic thinking * Analytical & Decision making

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED You will have proven experience of dealing with directors and senior stakeholders and of building strong working relationships cross-functionally in a listed company environment. Attention to detail and the ability to work well as a team player will be key strengths. You will have strong commercial awareness and be able to think creatively to proactively offer ideas and solutions to support the evolving needs of the wider business. In addition, you must: * Be a qualified lawyer or chartered secretary (ICSA) – good knowledge of company law and governance requirements is essential; * Have strong technical and analytical skills with ability to think broadly on a range of issues and apply sound judgement in problem solving; * Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to deliver complex messages in a simple and creative way; * Have strong project management, planning and organisational skills and able to work well under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines; * Have the ability to liaise with senior managers and Directors and proactively influence where appropriate; * Be able to lead and adapt well to change in a fast-changing retail environment; and, * Have a tenacious and persistent approach with a focus on developing yourself and other members of the team.

My client is looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary who will report to the Deputy Company Secretary. More specifically, the role involves: * Acting as Secretary to the Board, the Board’s Audit Committee and External Risk and Strategy Committee and other groups as appropriate. This includes overseeing the administrative management of these bodies including maintenance of the forward agenda, compilation of agendas and circulation of papers and ensuring meetings run effectively; * Preparing minutes and other papers for meetings, as appropriate, in liaison with the Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary; * Overseeing work undertaken by Company Secretarial Assistant and relevant committee administrators in support of Board and Committee meetings; * Overseeing and drafting, as appropriate, sections of the Annual Reports (including parts of the Directors’ Report and the Corporate Governance Statement) and ensuring these are compliant with the Companies Act, FSMA and other legal and governance requirements; * Ensuring that the Governance documents are reviewed and kept up to date and then published on the relevant websites; * Undertaking various corporate governance projects as required Preparing induction programmes for new Board and Committee members; * Providing advice on governance issues * Deputising for the Manager/Deputy Secretary, when required

Professional knowledge and qualifications: * A fully qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators with at least two years post qualification experience. * Understands directors’ role and responsibilities and organisation structures. * Understands the key responsibilities and interaction of each of the business areas. * Sound experience of attending and minuting Board and Committee meetings. Regulatory/Legislation: * Good knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code. * Some relevant regulatory knowledge, particularly with regards to the Financial Services Industry and its impact on the secretarial function. Personal Characteristics * A good understanding of the Financial Services Industry and/or Investment Management. * Ability to build and develop relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers. * Solid written and verbal communication at all levels (well-structured correspondence, reports and presentations). * Ability to build and develop relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers. * Good attention to detail and able to apply discretion and maintain confidentiality when needed. * Able to take ideas/solutions forward efficiently or to persuade others to do so. * Initiates programmes, projects and tasks to improve the provision of company secretarial services. * Team player; contributes ideas and actively makes suggestions for improvements to the teams processes.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Attention to detail and the ability to work well as a team player will be key strengths. You will be able to adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment. The role will encourage you to think outside the box and proactively offer both ideas and solutions to support the evolving needs of the team and the wider business. You will be able to work autonomously on tasks and manage your own workload to ensure that all relevant deadlines are met. In addition, you must: * Be ICSA qualified with a good working knowledge of company law and governance requirements * Experience working in a listed company environment is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided * Have strong technical and analytical skills with ability to think broadly on a range of issues and apply sound judgement in problem solving * Have good written and verbal communication skills with ability to deliver complex messages in a simple and creative way, attention to detail is essential * Be able to work cross-functionally and form strong working relationships internally with senior managers and Directors * Have good project management, planning and organisational skills; must be able to manage own time, prioritise and meet deadlines * Be able to adapt well to change in a fast-changing retail environment * Have strong PC skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Blueprint (or similar entity management system)