Assistant Secretary | S3 | Legal & Regulatory Country: United Kingdom Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working?
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In this interesting role as an Assistant Secretary in the UK Corporate Governance Office, you'll will provide high quality governance advice and support to Santander UK boards and management committees.
As a key member of the team, you'll be instrumental in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and governance best practice throughout the Santander UK group.
You'll play a critical role in maintaining high standards, systems and procedures which will be constantly reviewed and improved upon.
If you've experience in a similar role, this could be the perfect opportunity to develop your career.
The difference you'll make: Advising on corporate and internal governance, including the Listing rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and UK Corporate Governance Code Running major subsidiary board or management committees, including all preparation, taking minutes of meetings and distributing actions Taking responsibility for your own portfolio of subsidiary legal entities Implementing and overseeing compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework Contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme Providing specialist advice on statutory compliance and governance best practice, internal governance requirements and new business and legislative developments and projects What you'll bring: These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role: Associate membership of the Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent Confident and articulate, capable of interacting effectively with senior executives and board members Excellent minute writing skills and good working knowledge of key sections of Companies Act 2006 Exceptional organisational, planning, and time management skills, with meticulous attention to detail It would also be nice for you to have: Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally financial services Ability to mentor and develop more junior team members What else you need to know: This role is based in Milton Keynes with the ability to work regularly in London if more convenient for you.
We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop.
To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern and our expected level of attendance in an office is at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).
If you apply for this role, it's important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location.
We're happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangement within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process.
If you're interested in this role but with part time hours or a job-share we would still love to hear from you and discuss these.
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.
We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself.
We'll pay in up to 12.5% of salary, if you contribute as well, and you can take some of our contribution in cash if you prefer.
30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, 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, and health assessments.
Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.
Share in Santander's success by saving or investing in our share plans.
As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.
Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies What to do next:- If this sounds like a role you're interested in, then please apply.
If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.
Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available through telephone, email, or face to face.
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