EY Senior Assistant - Company Secretary CBS London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

377931555

Your key responsibilities

This is a high profile, exciting and dynamic role at the centre of EY UK, where the individual will:

• report directly to the Company Secretary;
• support the Company Secretary at a number of the main EY UK Boards, as well as being Secretary to certain Board committees;
• Work closely with Senior Leadership at EY UK;
• support the Company Secretary in governance matters;
• Support the EY UK’s Independent Non Executives;
• provide line management, including oversight, guidance, coaching and mentoring;
• provide oversight of company secretarial compliance obligations for the EY UK subsidiaries; and
• have other responsibilities, including various governance projects, including drafting sections of the firm’s Transparency Report and providing formal governance advice.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• an extensive knowledge of company secretarial practice and its application in a highly regulated environment;
• experience of interpreting and applying governance codes;
• Strong board/c-suite level experience, having attended and managed Board and Committee meetings in a sophisticated business environment;
• strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft high quality formal minutes (informed by good judgement and governance best practice) with excellent attention to detail and produced to tight deadlines;
• excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective relationships and develop respect, trust and credibility at all levels, including with senior stakeholders;
• project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and take a proactive approach to forward planning;
• line management experience, including providing oversight, guidance, coaching and mentoring; and
• statutory compliance experience, ideally including familiarity with Diligent Entities.

A self-starter who actively looks to build relationships based on trust and confidence.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.