About the role An exciting opportunity has opened within our Corporate Governance and Secretariat function as a Company Secretariat Assistant. We are building our Group culture and team, and this role will provide wide ranging support on company secretarial and corporate governance matters. Role Purpose: This role supports the effective management of the Societys Board and its subsidiary companies, ensuring all corporate reporting and disclosures meet legal requirements. Youll work with a wide range of stakeholders across the Society, including Executive and Non-Executive Directors, Enterprise Leaders, external auditors, legal counsel, and key suppliers. The role involves working both independently and as part of a team to maintain high standards of governance and ensure records and processes are accurate, compliant, and well-managed. Why Join Us: This is an exciting time to be part of our journey as we build a new Group culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and growth. Youll have the chance to work with a great existing team and develop your skillset. Our benefits include: 28 days holiday a yearplus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme Annual discretionary bonus scheme Personal pension with matched contributions Life assurance (6 times annual salary) We operate on a team led hybrid approach in the Manchester or Coventry office Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here. We reserve the right toclosethis advertearlyif we receive ahigh volumeof suitable applications About you You will be a team player with a strong desire to learn and to assist on a range of matters across the Secretariat function. You will ideally be educated to degree level, have studied or started studying for a company secretarial qualification. You will be highly organised with the ability to work well under pressure and manage stakeholder expectations with strong alignment to the Group's values. To be successful in this role its essential you have: Support on company secretarial and corporate governance matters, Ensuring the Societys Board and its subsidiary companies are effectively managed All associated corporate reporting and disclosures are managed appropriately and in line with applicable legal requirements. Writing papers and doing the minutes Desirable experience will be: Previous experience of providing corporate governance/company secretarial support within an in-house environment or within private practice is desirable. About us Were one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others. Were officially recognised as a Great Place to Work and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. Were serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know youll build more than just a career with us. All together, better. Flexibility and why it matters We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, well consider alternative working patterns.Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer Were proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.