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About this role

The company secretarial team at BT sits within the broader legal & regulatory function, under the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary. It is a close knit-team, headed up by the Deputy Company Secretary, which delivers corporate governance to a range of stakeholders across the business to facilitate effective decision making and to ensure BT meets its statutory and regulatory obligations. 

You'll have the following responsibilities

Supporting the Deputy Company Secretary or Senior Managers, Corporate Governance with delivery of areas for BT Group plc Board, Committees and Directors, including inductions, evaluations and appointments as necessary

Support for certain BT Group plc Board and management Committees, which includes ensuring creating agendas for agreement and Chair/ Secretary’s briefs as appropriate, minute taking as necessary, tracking actions and decisions, review of the Committee terms of reference (as required), and preparation and distribution of papers

Provide guidance and support to authors of Board and committee papers and reviewing of papers to ensure that they are fit for purpose and are compliant with the corporate governance framework

Assist with preparing and maintaining a rolling calendar for the respective Board Committee(s) supported

Responsible for leading on setting the Board and Committee meeting dates

Lead on process for dividend distributions to shareholders

Responsible for leading on the ancillary documents for the AGM including the notice of meeting 

Support for the delivery of the AGM or General Meetings

Input into Annual Report and related documents as required 

Overall responsibility for the Co Sec internal website, ensuring any updates are made in a timely manner, understanding the consequences of changes and impacts elsewhere and seeking sign-offs and support for external website changes (Co Sec pages) as necessary 

Responsibility for Diligent or other electronic board system and maintaining the relationship and service levels 

Advise on compliance with corporate governance regulations and legislation

Assisting with supporting and advising on compliance with legislation and regulation for subsidiary companies and supporting the Senior Manager, Subsidiary Governance, as necessary 

Draft and/or release ad hoc RNS announcements and related processes 

Contribution to the development of relevant knowledge sharing and training areas for the team and ensure effectiveness of processes

Providing such support to the Deputy Company Secretary and Senior Managers, Corporate Governance as required to meet business needs

You'll have the following skills & experience

Highly organised, able to prioritise and plan

ICSA fully qualified or equivalent experience

Work under pressure and consistently to a high standard

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Uses initiative and is pro-active and can work independently 

Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

Persuasive, discreet and has good stakeholder engagement skills with a wide range of people at all levels, including senior executives and Board members

Excellent attention to detail and reliable to produce accurate work

Be a team player and is flexible to work assist other members of the team with work to allow for the team to deliver for the business 

Able to develop relationships both internally and externally

Making complex, technical governance concepts simple for other stakeholders to understand, this includes those located outside of the UK

Willingness to learn and take on new tasks

Able to support other members of the team and share knowledge

Able to accommodate as required out of hours working

Financial numeracy

Strong IT skills

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

10% on target bonus

Pension scheme

Shares Plan

Flexible benefits: cycle to work, healthcare, etc.

Discounted BT products

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!