Corporate Secretary

at  Benefact Group

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: Permanent
Location: Gloucester
Job Ref: 203004

QUALIFICATION:

• Graduate or Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute, or equivalent, or studying towards this qualification.
• Experience in at least an Assistant Company Secretarial role.
• Experienced in dealing with, and presenting to, Senior Executives, Non-Executives, Directors and Board Committees.
• In depth knowledge of Companies Act and awareness of other legislative requirements.
• Credible, with proven ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders, including Directors, Executives and Senior Managers.
• Proven track record in supporting, challenging and coaching Boards and Executives to embed best practice governance and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrates sound and commercial judgement and ability to design practical and proportionate solutions.

ABOUT US

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK’s 3rd largest corporate donor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.
We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.
At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.
If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Benefact Group, are looking for a Corporate Secretary to join our Gloucester office.
As Corporate Secretary you will act as Secretary and trusted adviser to SBU Boards and designated BG and EIO Board Committees, organising and administrating Board, Committee and Annual General Meetings.
Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To act as Secretary and trusted adviser to SBU Boards and designated BG and EIO Board Committees, organising and administrating Board, Committee and Annual General Meetings, as required, including the preparation of papers, minutes and agendas.
• To ensure that each SBU adopts best practice governance standards and to advise and support the Chair in facilitating governance activities such as induction, board evaluations and board composition reviews.
• To ensure the SBU complies with the Group Governance Framework and Expectations of SBUs paper (from a Governance perspective) and that the Group Governance Framework and Board Charter is implemented for each SBU.
• To act as Legal and Secretarial Business Partner to the SBUs assisting and developing solutions as appropriate to meet their business requirements.
• To monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory developments affecting the SBUs at a corporate level making recommendations to the Board on implementation and compliance.
• To work with key stakeholders across the Group to ensure emerging legislation/regulation is appropriately actioned in the business and provide independent assessment of progress made to the Risk Committees and the Board Committees.
• To lead specific projects across the Group working effectively with key external legal, regulatory, and other stakeholders to deliver results.
• Assist in the production of the Directors Report for the inclusion in the Financial Statements for Group Companies ensuring they comply with current legal, regulatory and governance requirements.