Job Summary
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
You will be a key member of the Subsidiary Governance Office (SGO), UK and Europe, and will support the Head of SGO Europe, with the implementation of RBC’s policies and procedures relating to the corporate governance of designated RBC subsidiaries in the UK and Europe.
You will regularly interface with subsidiary directors, including independent non-executive directors and senior executives, providing and sourcing information as required to enhance the governance process.
The incumbent will act as Company Secretary for designated subsidiaries and key Board and executive committees as may be required and will be required to prepare and submit statutory filings and returns for those subsidiaries.
What will you do?
* Act as Company Secretary for designated subsidiaries and high-level board and governance committees.
* Provide support and ongoing advice and counsel to directors and officers of designated subsidiaries on governance issues, company law and regulation.
* Support board related activities for designated subsidiaries including planning and preparation for board and committee meetings, preparation of resolutions, and maintaining corporate minute books.
* Preparation and submission of corporate and regulatory filings and annual confirmation statements for designated subsidiaries.
* Provide advice and counsel and guidance to all subsidiaries, responding to enquiries and sourcing solutions to issues on board protocols, board and committee meetings, directorships, minute taking, preparation of documentation and other matters pertaining to board activities and corporate governance.
* Act as SGO lead and pro-actively participate on cross-departmental and enterprise-wide project working groups requiring corporate governance assistance (e.g. corporate reorganisations, establishment/dissolution of subsidiaries or branches).
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
* Qualified Company Secretary (FCIS/ACIS) and/or
* Law Degree or similar/equivalent.
Nice-to-have
* Company secretarial or legal experience in the financial services industry or equivalent in large public or private company
* Extensive experience in administrative related activity for the effective operation of legal entity boards and governance committees from a company secretarial perspective
* Degree or equivalent/similar
* Good working knowledge of relevant governance codes
* Ability to work under pressure and make decisions as required
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and circumstances
* Impact and influence, solutions-oriented, able to work collaboratively, sound judgement, client focus, balancing multiple views.
What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
* A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
* Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
* Opportunities to work with the best in the field
* Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
* Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
* A world-class training program in financial services
* Flexible working options fully supported.
Agency Notice
RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.
Job Skills
Confidentiality, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Microsoft PowerPoint, Organizational Governance, Process Management, Time Management
Additional Job Details
Address:
100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON
City:
London
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-03-26
Application Deadline:
2025-04-09
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
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