Senior Manager, Specialist Corporate Governance
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Job Description
It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.
At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.
Job Description
It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.
At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.
But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Senior Manager, Specialist Corporate Governance, this full-time and permanent position is based in UK and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Company Secretarial department and it’s growth.
The business seeks a detail orientated and proactive governance professional, who is ready for a challenge and who will support the Director of Specialist Corporate Governance to deliver seamless Board Advisory, Board Support and Governance, and strong statutory compliance service to our key clients within Financial Services. This position involves delivering against corporate governance practices, managing (and frequently chairing) board meetings, producing high-quality minutes and ensuring that the clients’ companies’ operations align with legal and ethical standards.
This role will be based in London and includes client premises
Key Responsibilities
* Corporate Governance: work closely with the Director of Specialist Corporate Governance in rolling out the clients’ Group Corporate Governance Frameworks and maintain the corporate governance policies and procedures to adhere to relevant laws and regulations.
* Board Support: organise and manage board meetings for client companies, including: preparing agendas, distributing board papers, attending meetings (in a secretarial capacity, but also sometimes as chair), taking minutes and ensuring follow-up on action points.
* Regulatory Compliance: monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulated environment and take appropriate action to ensure compliance.
* Statutory records: support the clients on all of their statutory requirements including filings and maintenance of statutory registers
* Advisory: advise clients’ boards and senior management on legal and governance matters, including directors’ duties, company law, and best practices in corporate governance.
* Stakeholder Communication: serve as a point of contact for clients, their entities, their subsidiary Boards, shareholders, and regulators
* Annual Reports and Meetings: coordinate the preparation and distribution of clients’ annual reports and other shareholder communications. Organise Annual General Meetings and other shareholder meetings.
* Other: work with clients’ board members in regards to completing emolument certificates and bi-annual and annual audits, as required by each client; support the Director of Specialist Corporate Governance in administering and delivering the results of the annual Board Evaluation project for clients.
* Advise the Board and internal stakeholders on corporate governance best practice.
* Support the Director of Specialist Corporate Governance in delivering against SLAs agreed for each client with best-in-class services
* Ensure prompt and proper billing against all client engagements
* Support the Director of Specialist Corporate Governance in growing the client portfolio, working alongside other Vistra teams in a commercial and service delivery and product capacity.
Attributes & Technical Skills
* The ideal candidate will have strong understanding of end to end board governance requirements for FCA and non-FCA regulated entities, and sound knowledge of corporate law.
* High levels of gravitas
* Resilience
* Confident communicator
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* People management experience desirable
Relevant Experience
* Experience as a company secretary within financial services, ideally with first-hand experience in the governance of FCA regulated boards
* Exceptional oral and written communication and an ability to liaise with senior leadership with confidence
* Diligent Board experience (other systems beneficial)
* Exceptional organisational skills
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Education And Professional Qualification
* CGI qualified with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
* strong knowledge of UK Company Law
Company Benefits
* 25 days annual leave per annum
* Individual private medical insurance cover
* Health cash plan
* Pension: 3% employee and 7% employer contribution, increasing from April 2025 to 8% employer
* Life Assurance 4x Salary
* Group income protection
* Season ticket loan
* Ride to work scheme
* A day’s birthday leave
* Ability to buy up to one week’s annual leave per year
If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Finance, General Business, and Other
* Industries
Financial Services and Legal Services
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