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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.
About your team:
You’ll be working centrally within our mission control room, aka Centrica’s group functions. From Finance and Data Science, to our Wellbeing and People teams - this is the engine of our energy system, where our various Centres of Excellence power up each of our brilliant businesses, ensuring they have all the support, technologies, and capabilities they need to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.
We have a fabulous new opportunity for a Senior Manager, Governance to join the Secretariat within our Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Ethics & Compliance, and Secretariat Function (LRECS). LRECS focusses on providing a diverse and inclusive environment with a strong emphasis on wellbeing and delivering opportunities for growth and personal development.
In this role you will provide support to our Head of Secretariat, and the General Counsel and Group Company Secretary in the Secretariat function which has primary responsibility within Centrica for corporate governance, ongoing listings obligations and UK statutory compliance.
Location: We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our Windsor office on a weekly basis and to our other locations as may be needed.
What will you do?
Your primary area of accountability will be in relation to the provision of governance support and services to the Centrica plc Board, its committees and subsidiaries, in particular the regulated insurance business. Other accountabilities include involvement in plc shareholder governance and related subsidiary governance matters.
Your work as company secretary to the regulated insurance business will include the following:
* Working with the Chair and directors to ensure compliance with their legal and regulatory obligations.
* Managing the Board and committee planning, timetables, agendas and meetings.
* Oversight of reporting to the Board and its committees, briefing the chairman and the independent directors as necessary to ensure effective governance processes and decision-making.
* Ensuring the production of timely minutes for the Board and subsidiary entities.
* Preparation of documents to ensure continued compliance with applicable legislation and regulation.
Who are we looking for?
You will be a qualified Lawyer or CGI (ICSA) qualified or with equivalent demonstrable experience who can bring the following to the role:
* Confidentiality, conscientiousness and integrity.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Highly organised with the ability to multitask.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
* Significant Company secretarial experience gained within a UK listed company.
* Experience in a company secretarial role within financial services or insurance would be a bonus, with knowledge of UK, FCA and PRA regulation.
Why should you apply?
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.
If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.
Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.
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