Position Objective:

• To provide a broad range of company secretarial services for the UK legal entities;
• To ensure good governance procedures are followed and implemented;
• Supervision of members of the Belfast Company Secretariat team; and
• Co-ordinate/lead on any ad hoc initiatives/projects impacting the Company Secretariat function.

Key Responsibilities:

To ensure all legal requirements for the UK legal entities under the Companies Act are met, including but not limited to, - 

• Attending periodic and ad hoc Board and Committee meetings
• Attending periodic and ad hoc UK legal entities board and Committee meetings
• Assembly and distribution of board and committee packs
• Arranging Shareholder meetings
• Completion of returns to Companies House
• Board appointments and resignations
• To take minutes of Board and Committee meetings.
• To actively participate in corporate projects, such as intra-group transfers, company formations, liquidations, which often have a foreign dimension. 
• To provide corporate data for KYC purposes.
• To continue to evolve technology and digital processes in the Company Secretarial department and provide any necessary enhancements.

Development Value:

• Position enables the candidate to take responsibility for the company secretarial duties and governance oversight for the UK legal entities and branches;
• Position enables the candidate to establish good relationships across the bank including working with different products and functions.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience
• Experience working with C-Suite and Non-Executive Directors
• Experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry
• Must have advanced organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Project management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience