Overview
Job Title: Senior Assistant Company Secretary
Location: Bexhill (Hybrid)
Welcome to Hastings Direct
We\'re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we\'ve made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we\'re doing exactly the same - building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.
The fact you\'re reading this job advert means we\'ve tempted you to find out more about us. If you like what you see, we hope you\'ll consider joining our team.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Deputy Company Secretary, you\'ll be supporting the efficient and effective functioning of the Group Secretariat. In this role, you\'ll be assisting in the provision of essential corporate governance services to the Group to ensure the wellbeing of the organisation in terms of its legal operation, corporate administration and continued compliance with corporate governance principles, standards and obligations. You\'ll understand the Group\'s organisational and business model and ensure the work of the Group Secretariat is aligned to the Group\'s strategy and goals.
Responsibilities
* Providing timely and best practice corporate governance advice and assurance and company secretarial services
* Providing each Board of Directors with the information, protocols and resources it needs to function effectively and efficiently and in compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations and matters reserved
* Overseeing interactions between each Board and executive management, ensuring boundaries within which the respective legal entities operate are clear and independent
* Scheduling, organising, attending and taking minutes of Board and Committee meetings, and meetings of executive management where required, including preparation and distribution of materials and documentation and managing any follow up actions
* Preparing and arranging the execution of formal member or director resolutions as required and ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and corporate regulatory requirements (including statutory filing and record keeping for all Group entities)
* Assisting with the management and administration of the Group\'s corporate insurance programme, whistleblowing platform and any other initiatives undertaken from time to time
Essential skills/experience
* Relevant experience as a qualified corporate governance professional with demonstrable knowledge and experience of the UK Companies Act, corporate legislation and corporate governance codes
* Proven track record of servicing boards/committees with minute taking and the preparation of associated materials and documentation
* Highly organised with excellent examples of strong verbal and written communication skills (i.e. extensive minute taking ability)
* Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills - able to communicate with colleagues at all levels, particularly with non-executive Board Directors
Interview process
* Recruiter screening call
* 1st stage interview with hiring leader
* 2nd interview with hiring leaders leader
As a Disability Confident employer, we\'re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you\'re applying for a job with us, you\'ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.
Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Benefits
* Flexible working - we champion a flexible hybrid working approach
* Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
* Physical wellbeing - private medical insurance (PMI) for Band 4 colleagues
* Financial wellbeing - life assurance, income protection, pension contributions and additional wellbeing benefits
* Mental wellbeing programme - Thrive app, employee assistance programme, in-house mental health support
* Other benefits - 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, health care cashback plans, dental plans, Cycle to work, tech schemes and more
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Our recruitment process includes reference checks, which may include credit and criminal record checks.
East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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