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About the role
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are recruiting for the Senior Assistant Company Secretary to join the team. In March 2025 HL was acquired by three private equity firms. The Company is transitioning from a listed plc to a privately owned company and will undergo changes to its governance structure, with the Senior Company Secretary as a main contributor. The Senior Assistant Company Secretary will report to the General Counsel & Company Secretary and will provide the full range of company secretarial and governance services to the Group, leading and managing the Company Secretarial team.
The role will focus on:
* Governance and management of allocated Boards, Board committees and executive level committees.
* Building strong relationships with all directors - iNEDs, shareholder appointed NEDs and Executives.
* Working with Committee Chairs, members and stakeholders to embed HL\'s governance framework.
* Maintaining UK statutory records and required filings.
What you'll be doing
You'll support the wider team in delivering a full company secretarial and governance service to the Group, including subsidiaries. This will include:
* Close liaison with Chairs, Board / Committee members and business partners on all aspects of effective decision making.
* Assisting with assessing training needs for Board / Committee members and collaborating with the business to enhance governance.
* Assisting with the collation, production and distribution of Committee papers and improving the service offered by the Secretariat team.
* Involvement with the production, approval and filing of the parent and subsidiary company Annual Report and Accounts.
* Ensuring compliance with the Wates principles of governance and the Private Equity Reporting Guidelines.
* Maintaining UK statutory company records and timely filings with Companies House.
* Maintaining Company Secretariat records using electronic filing systems including Diligent Entities.
* Preparing minutes of subsidiary company Board and Committee meetings to a high standard.
* Leading and managing all other members of the Company Secretarial team.
About you
* Experience of working within financial services and liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
* Fully qualified via the Chartered Governance Institute or a professional equivalent qualification (e.g., Legal or Accountancy).
* Knowledge of Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code and working with Companies House and the Financial Conduct Authority.
* Proven experience of effective people management.
* Excellent IT, written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience of supporting Committees / Boards and taking minutes.
* Ability to work in a team or alone, collaborate across the business, and prioritise workloads to meet timescales.
* Problem solving skills with the ability to develop pragmatic solutions.
* Commitment to continuous improvement and change.
* Willingness to learn, provide constructive challenge, and respond positively to feedback.
* Proactive and positive, with a desire to develop the team and self.
This will be a two-stage interview process, including competency and behavioural based questions and an assessment.
Working schedule
The role is based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL, with some travel to London throughout the year for meetings. This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with a hybrid flexible working pattern.
Why us?
HL is the UK\'s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. We have helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments for over 40 years. We are committed to a workplace that promotes service, quality, innovation, and opportunity through our core values.
What\'s on offer?
* Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas
* Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
* Flexible working options, including hybrid working
* Enhanced parental leave
* Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
* Income protection and life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Health care cash plans
* Health screening programme
* Wellbeing support and wellness resources
* Travel schemes with bike storage and showers
* In-house facilities and volunteering days
Note: some benefits are available during the annual benefits window
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may be available on a flexible or part-time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
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