Job Description
Company Secretarial Assistant
Division – Corporate Governance
Team – Central Secretariat
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £39,100 – £44,000 (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The Corporate Governance Division comprises the following functions:
* Central Secretariat
* Consumer Panel Secretariat
* Decision-Making Committees Secretariat
* Practitioner Panels Secretariat
The Central Secretariat sits at the heart of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The team works with the FCA and PSR Boards and senior executive committees of the FCA. It also owns the organisational Conflict of Interest (COI) policies for staff and non-executive directors and supports the Senior Managers Regime (SMR) function.
What will you be doing?
* Providing governance expertise to one or more of the FCA’s senior executive committees and/or the FCA and PSR Boards and committees, assisting with agenda and meeting planning, minute-taking and follow up work
* Working with key stakeholders, including the Chairs and committee members, to ensure that committees operate effectively and efficiently
* Reviewing and updating procedures to ensure that they are in line with governance best practice
* Assisting with governance projects
* Notifying changes to Companies House records
* Keeping up to date with, and providing advice on, governance issues
What will you get from the role?
The role will suit a talented, ambitious and agile individual who wants to develop their governance and/or company secretarial skills and experience.
You will contribute to ensuring high quality and efficient decision-making and will work with the most senior stakeholders of the business on high-profile issues in a fast-paced environment where problem-solving and strong judgement are essential. The role provides opportunities for progression and personal development, including study for professional qualifications.
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Minimum
* Strong formal minute-taking skills and stakeholder management experience at senior executive and/or Board level
* Governance and/or company secretariat experience, including supporting boards and senior decision-making committees
Essential
* Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment with a strong ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines
* Previous experience working in a role that required use of judgement to make decisions autonomously, knowing when to escalate
* Sound attention to detail – can demonstrate taking pride in work and ensuring it is of the highest standard
* Strong organisational, prioritisation and negotiation skills
* Discretion and the ability to gain trust
* Ability to ensure compliance with requirements to maintain and protect information appropriately
* An ability to respond positively to change, adopting a flexible approach to new ideas, assignments and approaches
* Basic project management skills or experience
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from men, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for our role.
Benefits of working at the FCA
* 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
* Private healthcare with Bupa
* A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
* Life assurance
* Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
* This role is graded Associate Level 8 – Corporate
* SC Clearance is required for this role – SC Guidance
* Advert Closing Date: 16th February
* CV Review/Shortlist: W/C 17th February
* Case Study Assessment & Competency Based Interview: W/C 24th February
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
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Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.