Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees. Pretty great, right?
We started in 2018 with a small team and a big dream - to make credit accessible to all. Since then, we've achieved double unicorn status and taken on more than 4 million customers. There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans.
Want to join us?
The role.
We’re looking for a company secretary with excellent corporate governance expertise to lead on all governance and company secretarial related matters for the business and ensure that the Zilch board, committees and subsidiaries are operating in line with best practice.
Day to day responsibilities
* Deliver first-class governance and secretariat services to the Zilch topco board of directors and its sub-committees.
* Advise on all aspects of corporate governance.
* Ensure that a robust governance framework is in place, suitable for potential IPO/ listing.
* Provide pro-active support to the General Counsel in setting the strategic direction of the top-co Board and its committees and ensuring that the schedule of board meetings is proactively managed.
* Develop, implement and maintain governance processes across the business to ensure timeous delivery of board and committee agendas, minutes and action points.
* Ensure that all material and information provided to board and committee members, and the agendas, minutes and action points are of a high quality.
* Proactively log the progress against action points and ensure that these are proactively monitored and reported.
* Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with the CEO, Chairman, non-executive directors and the executive leadership team.
Minimum Requirements:
* An experienced and qualified company secretary with an excellent understanding of corporate law and corporate governance issues.
* Experience of applying corporate law and good governance practice at Board level and advising senior management and Board level on issues relating to corporate law and governance.
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
* The ability to present clear and concise materials for senior management and Board members.
* Exceptional stakeholder management and project management skills.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently to drive matters forward.
* Proactive attitude and ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Nice to have:
* Experience in managing the governance and company secretarial elements as part of a successful IPO/ listing.
Compensation & Savings
* Pension scheme - 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
* Death in Service scheme - 3x your annual basic salary to nominated beneficiaries.
* Income Protection - up to 75% of annual basic salary to cover long term injury or illness.
* Share Options Scheme.
* Private Medical Insurance including GP consultations (video, telephone or face-to-face), prescribed medication, in-patient, day-patient and out-patient care, mental health support, physiotherapy, advanced cancer cover.
* Employee Assistance Programme including unlimited mental health sessions, 24/7 remote GP & physiotherapy, and 24/7 helpline for emotional & practical support.
* Savings & discounts on everyday shopping.
* 1:1 personalised wellbeing consultations.
Family Friendly Policies
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Enhanced paternity pay.
* Enhanced adoption pay.
* 5% cashback in Zilch rewards on purchases through the app.
* £200 Zilch rewards bonus for WFH set up.
Learning & Development
* Professional Qualifications.
* Professional Memberships.
* Learning Suite for e-courses.
* Internal Training Programmes.
* FCA & Regulatory training.
* Hybrid Working 3 days in office.
* Casual dress code.
* Work related social events.
* Free fruit, snacks, and refreshments in the office.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.
We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at Zilch and we appreciate your interest in joining our business.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue to the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.
Zilch Technology is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage all applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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