Assistant Company Secretary | S3 | Corporate Governance Office | Multiple Locations in London

As Assistant Company Secretary, you will be a part of the UK Corporate Governance Office and will provide high quality governance support to a Board Committee and subsidiary boards.

The Corporate Governance Office is looking for an Assistant Company Secretary based out of Milton Keynes or London. You’ll be designing and implementing senior management directives in regulatory and statutory compliance and ensuring governance best practice throughout the Santander UK group. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining high standards, systems and procedures which will be constantly reviewed and improved upon.

To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Running of one Board level committee and subsidiary boards (including board committees) or management committee, including all preparation, taking minutes of meetings and distributing actions.
• Taking responsibility for your own portfolio of subsidiary legal entities.
• Implementing and overseeing compliance with the Subsidiary Governance Framework.
• Contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme.
• Providing specialist advice on statutory compliance and governance best practice, internal governance requirements and new business and legislative developments/projects.
• Work closely and build strong, effective relationships with Senior Management and Board members.
• Act as line manager to member(s) of the Corporate Governance Office Team, including identifying and facilitating development opportunities for them.

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role:

• Practical knowledge of corporate governance, including knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, the UK Corporate Governance Code, PRA/FCA governance requirements and listing rules, together with the associated excellent stakeholder management and diplomacy skills (Required).
• Experience of running a Board level Committee (Required).
• Experience of working effectively in a busy corporate governance or secretariat function (Required).
• Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally financial services (Required).
• Experience of contributing to the annual report and financial statements programme (Required).

Education: Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute as an Affiliate, Associate or Fellow, or equivalent (Required).

Hard Skills: Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills including strong minute writing (Required). Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines (Required).

Soft Skills: A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a team, interacting effectively with people at all levels of the organisation (Required). Line management experience (Preferred). Ability to mentor and develop more junior team members (Required).

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.

Salary Range: £76,000.00 - £114,000.00 per annum (depending on experience). This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5 years service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year.

£6,000 car allowance per year.

Company funded individual private medical insurance.

Protection for you and your family, with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance, and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.

Share in Santander’s success by saving or investing in our share plans.

As a Santander UK employee, you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees, as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services.

Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.

Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.

Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.

Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.

Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s).

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander.

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.