Let’s grow together! We are a premier UK bank and a Platinum Investors in People employer, focused on growth. We invite newly qualified Assistant Company Secretaries to grow in a friendly and inclusive environment.
What you’ll be doing
* Act as secretary to the Executive Risk Committee and the Board Risk and Compliance Committee, ensuring accurate and concise minutes are taken and circulated in a timely manner.
* With oversight of the Deputy Company Secretary, draft, verify and maintain key governance documents, including the governance sections of the annual report and accounts, and analyze Paragon’s compliance with the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code.
* Ensure that an allocated portfolio of subsidiaries complies with legal, regulatory and constitutional governance obligations, including Companies Act 2006, Stock Exchange (where applicable), FCA/PRA, banking best practice and Paragon’s Corporate Governance Framework.
* Support the General Counsel and Deputy Company Secretary in analysing and providing specialist advice on new business and legislative developments/projects to identify statutory, compliance and corporate governance implications for Paragon and its subsidiaries.
* Assist with meetings of subsidiary companies in addition to board/management committees; collate and distribute meeting papers and produce accurate, concise, and timely minutes.
About you
* At least 2-3 years of company secretarial experience, preferably in a listed or financial services environment; knowledge of the Risk and Compliance functions of financial services organisations is a plus.
* Qualified or materially part-qualified Chartered Secretary, Lawyer or relevant professional qualification.
* Minute taking experience is a must.
* Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a busy, professional team.
Working hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Start and finish times will be agreed with your manager.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance: 25–30 days (paying up to 30 days for longer tenures) plus a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. You also have the option to buy or sell up to a week’s leave.
* Share Save Scheme: annual opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate.
* Profit‑related pay: share of annual profit for eligible employees.
* Pension plan: company contribution up to 10% of annual salary.
* Family‑friendly policies: enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment.
* Employee discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more.
* One volunteering day per year to support causes you care about.
* Life assurance and personal accident cover.
Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We value diversity and are excited to hear from passionate individuals. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not offered.
#J-18808-Ljbffr