Senior Consultant, Company Secretarial

at  Northern Trust Corp

About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/ Department:
The Company Secretarial function sits within the Legal department at Northern Trust.
Reporting into the EMEA Head of Company Secretarial for Northern Trust companies based in London, the role is to assist in the provision of core company secretarial services to a number of management committees and in-house companies (including regulated subsidiaries) and their respective boards and committees.
The person fulfilling this role will be required to demonstrate a strong ability to carry out all core company secretarial functions to the highest standards, with a key emphasis on minute taking.

Why choose this role:

• The role will offer exposure to senior management within Northern Trust in EMEA, through attendance at and support of senior management committee meetings and supporting other members of the team their support of board and committee meetings;
• As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve across the region the role will provide continued opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the continued development of Northern Trust’s corporate governance standards and framework; and
• The role is supportive of a work life balance and may allow for flexible working options where possible.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for boards and committees of certain regulated entities in EMEA, on all governance matters;
• Supporting Chairs in the effective and efficient running of boards and committee meetings;
• Managing annual board and committee performance reviews;
• Managing and building relationships with board and committee stakeholders, including independent directors and external parties;
• Preparing and delivering minutes and action items to deadlines;
• Assisting in governance project work as necessary; and
• Reviewing and enhancing departmental processes.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Qualified Governance Professional/Company Secretary is preferred
• Board support experience, preferably with Independent Non-Executives
• Ability to make clear presentations to Boards and Committees
• Strong minute taking skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Experience of financial services and regulation
• Familiarity with Diligent Boards & Entries is an advantage

Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
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Why choose this role:

• The role will offer exposure to senior management within Northern Trust in EMEA, through attendance at and support of senior management committee meetings and supporting other members of the team their support of board and committee meetings;
• As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve across the region the role will provide continued opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the continued development of Northern Trust’s corporate governance standards and framework; and
• The role is supportive of a work life balance and may allow for flexible working options where possible

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for boards and committees of certain regulated entities in EMEA, on all governance matters;
• Supporting Chairs in the effective and efficient running of boards and committee meetings;
• Managing annual board and committee performance reviews;
• Managing and building relationships with board and committee stakeholders, including independent directors and external parties;
• Preparing and delivering minutes and action items to deadlines;
• Assisting in governance project work as necessary; and
• Reviewing and enhancing departmental processes