Overview
We're looking for a talented, hands-on and enthusiastic Company Secretarial Assistant to join the Company Secretarial team at Monzo. As part of an experienced and friendly governance team, you will report to a Senior Company Secretary and help deliver governance, regulatory and statutory compliance across the Monzo Group, including maintaining corporate records, assisting with share transactions and using Diligent Entities to provide a first-class governance service. This role offers an opportunity to develop and enhance your company secretarial skills while taking ownership of core governance processes and procedures.
If you are excited about the intersection of technology and banking and want to build on your company secretarial expertise, this is the role for you!
Responsibilities
* Board/Committee Management: Provide support with the end-to-end process for the Group's Boards and Committees, including governance advice and support to the Chair.
* Diligent Boards/Entities Management: Manage Diligent Boards and Entities, including providing information and advice to stakeholders, updating registers and issuing share certificates.
* iNED Equity Participation Scheme: With support from the MBL Deputy Company Secretary, manage the iNED Equity Participation Scheme.
* Employee Share Option Exercises: Support the bi-annual employee share option exercise process and ad-hoc projects, working closely with the Reward team to ensure an easy to use and efficient process.
* Capital Contributions: Support with capital contributions and Group funding activities.
* Year-End Declaration Packs: Support the delivery of year-end declaration packs for directors for all Group companies.
* Regulatory Returns: Assist with the preparation of regulatory returns to the PRA and FCA.
* Horizon Scanning: Identify, analyse and monitor emerging and anticipated changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensure the team stays informed and can plan for potential changes.
* Board Governance Procedures and Processes: Support the management and ongoing production of procedures and processes, including annual reviews for timely completion of activities.
* KYC Documentation: Maintain Monzo Group KYC corporate information documentation and support the business with KYC requests from third parties.
* Internal Website: Maintain and update the governance information in Monzo's central company information hub.
* Technology: Assist with the team’s modernisation and transformation journey through automation and simplification opportunities, including the use of AI.
Qualifications
* You are passionate about governance and the intersection of banking and technology.
* You are recently qualified, or part-qualified, as a company secretary or governance professional (ACIS or equivalent), with experience in governance or a company secretarial role, ideally in financial services.
* You have experience in a company secretarial role with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* You have worked in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change.
* You work well in a team and collaborative environment and can carry out independent research with recommendations.
* You are organized, able to manage multiple tasks, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* You have knowledge of corporate governance principles and applicable financial regulations and are comfortable engaging with all levels of the organisation, including the Board and Executive Committee.
* You embrace change management and leveraging technology to simplify processes and solve challenges, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Location & Benefits
Cardiff, London or Remote (UK).
* £64,000 - £74,000 plus share options.
* Option for London-based role or distributed working within the UK with ad hoc meetings in London.
* Flexible working hours and trust to work the necessary hours to do the job well.
* £1,000 learning budget each year for books, training courses and conferences.
* Support for home working setup (Macbooks provided; additional support for fully remote workers).
* Other benefits available — read the full list in the benefits section.
Application
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