Assistant Company Secretary(14917)
Description
Assistant Company Secretary – 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Luton
TEAM
Are you passionate about corporate governance and looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and successful organisation? easyJet’s award-winning Company Secretariat team plays a crucial role in our success by providing a high-quality and comprehensive governance support to the PLC Board, its committees, and the Airline Management Board. We are dedicated to maintaining high standards of corporate governance across the Group by expertly managing Board support, overseeing listed company matters such as the AGM and share registration, ensuring robust subsidiary governance, and handling certain key aspects of the Group’s share schemes.
What you'll be doing
In this key role within our small team, you will handle a broad range of corporate governance matters. Responsibilities include supporting Board Committee and AMB meetings, ensuring compliance with the Market Abuse Regulations, and managing Companies Act and listing obligations. You'll also assist with AGM logistics, handle shareholder registration queries, draft sections of the Annual Report, and coordinate the annual review of Committee terms of reference. Additionally, you will update the governance framework, monitor regulatory developments, forecast share scheme requirements, and manage statutory records. You'll act as the first point of contact for regulatory announcements, liaise with senior management, and deputise for the Senior Assistant Company Secretary as needed, while undertaking various corporate governance projects.
Requirements of the Role
What you'll bring to the team
You have experience working in a Company Secretarial team within a listed company, ideally a FTSE 250. You are qualified or part-qualified with the Chartered Governance Institute, possess strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, and can work well under pressure, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines. Your good communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong relationship-building abilities enable you to liaise with Senior Managers and Directors and proactively influence where appropriate. You have a working knowledge of share schemes and can understand, interpret, and apply technical rules. Self-motivated and a strong team player, you demonstrate a keen sense of ownership and desire for continuous improvement. Professional and approachable, you have a flexible "can-do" attitude, interact successfully with senior management, colleagues, and external suppliers, and uphold integrity and high ethical standards, acting with discretion at all times.
What we offer in return
1. Competitive base salary
2. Up to 20% bonus
3. 25 days holiday
4. BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
5. 7% pension
6. Life Assurance
7. Flexible benefits package
8. Excellent staff travel benefits
Location & Hours of Works
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.
About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.
Apply Complete your application on our careers site.
We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.
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Business Area
Legal
Primary Location
United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport
Organisation
Legal
Schedule
Full-time
Unposting Date
Ongoing