Senior Assistant Company Secretary

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About the role

An exciting opportunity has opened within our Corporate Governance and Secretariat function as a Senior Assistant Company Secretary.

We are building our Group culture and team, and this role will provide wide ranging support on company secretarial and corporate governance matters.

Role Purpose:

This role supports the effective management of the Society’s Board and its subsidiary companies, ensuring all corporate reporting and disclosures meet legal requirements.

You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders across the Society, including Executive and Non‑Executive Directors, Enterprise Leaders, external auditors, legal counsel, and key suppliers. The role involves working both independently and as part of a team to maintain high standards of governance and ensure records and processes are accurate, compliant, and well‑managed.

Why Join Us:

This is an exciting time to be part of our journey as we build a new Group culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and growth. You’ll have the chance to work with a great existing team and develop your skillset.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
• We operate on a team‑led hybrid approach in the Manchester or Coventry office

Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

About you

You will be a team player who can also work autonomously and will have a strong interest in corporate governance and company secretarial matters. You will have a strong technical understanding and have experience of managing competing priorities and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels throughout an organisation.

To be successful in this role it’s essential you have:

• Hold or be working towards a related company secretarial qualification
• A solid understanding of corporate law, the UK Corporate Governance Code, and experience of applying this understanding pragmatically in supporting boards and committees.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• High attention to detail and good drafting skills
• Proven track record of developing constructive working relationships with various stakeholders
• Computer literate – proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams as well as digital board paper portals, such as Convene.

Desirable experience will be:

• Preferably within a financial services firm

About us

We’re one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.

At the beginning of the year, The Co‑operational Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues.

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

All together, better.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.