Assistant Company Secretary - Board and Committee Support

ROLE OBJECTIVE:

ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY-BOARD AND COMMITTEE SUPPORT

COVENTRY

Are you looking to develop and improve within a professional and successful FTSE 100 company?

We are currently recruiting for a interim Assistant Company Secretary to develop an effective and best in class approach to board and committee information flows through a tailored approach to board packs and technology.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

THE ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY HAS AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY:

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SUPPORT- - Develop and implement a best in class approach to information flows through a tailored approach to board packs and technology
- Secretary to Executive Committee
- Draft and finalise Agendas for special Committees of the Board meeting (year end, interim results)
- Attend and minute Executive Committee, maintain action lists and work with Executive to close
- Work with Company Secretary, Executive to develop programme to encourage move away from hard copy board packs

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE

- Responsible for Board Governance Document, Group Authorisation Arrangements Matters Reserved to the Boards and Terms of Reference
- Annual review of Board Governance Document, Matters Reserved to the Boards and Terms of Reference to ensure compliance with best practice
- Annual review of Group Authorisation matters - ensure 'fit for purpose' and aligned with SAP/Concur

BOARD DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVE SUPPORT

SHARE PLANS

- Responsible for proactive management of the Severn Trent Executive Share Plans
- Managing all matters regarding the Group's, Deferred Shares (Annual Bonus Scheme) and Share Matching Scheme, including the process of granting, vesting and exercising of share options/awards and hedging and maturity arrangements
- Liaise with Reward, Finance, Tax and Treasury and instruct the Trustees, New Bridge Street and Eversheds, as necessary, to effectively manage share schemes matters

FSA/STOCK EXCHANGE

- Maintain disclosures timetable/financial calendar
- Maintain and roll out the Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy to ensure it is in line with best practice and develop supporting standards and guidelines. Ensure it is effectively communicated and rolled out across the Group as an integral part of the Governance Framework
- Maintain the Directors register of interests and issue related Stock Exchange announcements

EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL

- Management of Executive share plans
- Management of Board and Committee meeting process
- Listing Rules and corporate governance

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Degree level or equivalent qualification
- Associate of Institute of Chartered Secretaries

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

- £210 per day pay rate.
- 4 month fixed term contract
- Start ASAP

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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