Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Secure Trust Bank is an established UK retail bank with over 70 years of trading history and a clear ambition: to be the most trusted specialist lender in the UK. As our business continues to grow and evolve, so too does our governance agenda - and we're now looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary who is ready to take the next step in their career.

This is a highly visible role that would suit an experienced Assistant Company Secretary who enjoys variety, stakeholder engagement and wants exposure to PLC governance, Board and Committee work, governance projects and share plans.

About the role

As Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you'll support the Group Company Secretary in delivering high standards of governance across the Group. You'll play a key role in the effective running of the Company Secretariat function, working closely with Board members, senior leaders and external stakeholders.

This role offers real stretch and development, with opportunities to broaden your remit, deepen your technical expertise and build confidence operating at Group and Board level.

What you'll be doing Board & Committee governance

• Acting as Secretary to the Group Risk Committee and other committees as required
• Preparing agendas, maintaining forward planners and coordinating high-quality meeting packs
• Attending and minuting Board and Committee meetings
• Serving as a trusted point of contact for Committee Chairs and senior stakeholders
• Drafting papers and governance-related content for Board and Committee meetings

Group & subsidiary governance

• Acting as Company Secretary to subsidiary companies, including regulated entities
• Supporting statutory filings with Companies House, the FCA and NSM
• Assisting with director onboarding and induction

PLC & market-facing activity

• Supporting the drafting of RNS announcements
• Assisting with the preparation of sections of the Annual Report & Accounts
• Supporting AGM preparations, including notices and ancillary documentation
• Working with the Registrar on shareholder matters, dividends and communications

Share plans & projects

• Owning the day-to-day administration of the Group's share schemes
• Managing share scheme exercises, grants, vesting and SAYE invitations
• Maintaining the share scheme management system
• Contributing to wider, group-wide governance and transformation projects

What we're looking for

This role would particularly suit someone who already has solid company secretariat experience and is ready to build greater breadth, autonomy and visibility.

You'll bring:

• Experience in a Company Secretariat role within a listed organisation (financial services experience is beneficial)
• Confidence minuting Board or Committee meetings at Group level
• Good working knowledge of the Companies Act and listing requirements
• Strong relationship building skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, organised and pragmatic approach, with the ability to work at pace
• High levels of discretion, judgement and emotional intelligence

Qualifications & systems

• ICSA Grad / ACG (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with systems such as Board Intelligence, Sharetrack and Insidertrack is desirable

Why join Secure Trust Bank?

At Secure Trust Bank, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:

• Meaningful exposure to senior decision-making and governance at Group level
• A collaborative, supportive Company Secretariat team
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact and expand your professional capability
• A values led culture that champions ownership, teamwork and performance

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you're excited by governance, motivated by responsibility and ready to take on a role with real stretch, we'd love to hear from you.