UK Governance, State Street Investment Management, Officer

SSGA Limited ("SSGAL") is a UK‑domiciled investment manager with 300+ employees and a branch in Dubai. SSGAL operates as the primary contracting entity for State Street IM’s UK and MEA clients and as the investment management entity for State Street Investment Management’s UK and European Fund ranges. It is engaged in portfolio management, sales, marketing and client servicing, operating as a designated State Street IM investment centre and a global service centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the EMEA CAO Team in a dynamic environment, responsible for SSGAL’s corporate governance framework (implementation, maintenance, and support). The role includes acting as Company Secretary for SSGAL and State Street IM’s UK UCITS ManCo, State Street Unit Trust Management Ltd, and State Street’s Managed Pension Fund. The successful candidate will work with key business stakeholders to ensure the SSGAL, UTM and MPF Boards, and their Committees are assisted with effective flow of information and that all group, local, regulatory and legal requirements are met from a corporate governance perspective.

The responsibilities involve:

• Liaising with senior management and stakeholders across State Street
• Coordinating Board and Committee agendas and papers
• Working closely with SSGAL’s external board support service provider
• Ensuring all corporate governance requirements are met
• Maintaining and updating all legal entity, Board and Committee governance documentation
• Supporting consistency in corporate governance practices across the region

Role Specifics:

• Governance: Work with stakeholders at all levels to implement and maintain SSGAL’s governance framework, monitor compliance with corporate governance, firm‑wide legal entity governance standards and regulatory requirements, support Board Committees in their responsibilities (board evaluations, suitability assessments, etc.), manage Board and Committee schedules, agendas and reporting, and coordinate ‘Supplemental Information and Discussion’ sessions.
• Governance Frameworks: Support the implementation and oversight of key governance frameworks and work with the first and second lines of defence.
• Corporate Governance Regulatory Developments: Monitor corporate governance regulatory developments for incorporation into SSGAL’s framework, with a focus on SMR, the Companies Act and UK Corporate Governance Code requirements.
• Legal Entity Governance Documentation: Maintain key legal entity documentation (Board & Committee Terms of Reference, licensing documentation, Company Organisation Charts, filings, etc.) and ensure adherence to retention processes.
• Company Secretary: Act as Company Secretary for SSGAL, SSUTM and MPF; manage Companies House filings, internal legal entity filing, minute‑taking where required, and liaise with the board support services provider.
• Administrative point of contact for Non‑Executive Directors (NEDs): Ensure requirements and information requests of NEDs are met.
• Board/Committee materials: Ensure materials are consistently produced to a high standard and that enhancements are implemented correctly in compliance with State Street Legal Entity and Governance Standards.
• Coordination of European meeting scheduling: Across all boards and SMC in partnership with the Europe Governance Team and Funds Management; prepare the annual calendar of Board and Committee deliverables.
• Monitoring of Action Items: Ensure timely and comprehensive closure of Action Items by this function or by other teams.
• Broader EMEA CAO team responsibilities, including assisting with various regional initiatives, organising EMEA Town Halls and the EMEA New Hire Orientation Programme.

Requirements – Skills and Experience:

• Fluent English
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Logical, structured approach to problem solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Self‑starter who works well as both a team player and individually
• Strong work ethic embodying State Street values
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and across teams to meet tight deadlines
• Experience of UK corporate governance requirements
• Excellent IT skills – strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• 5‑7 years’ experience working with a fund administrator or asset manager is an advantage
• Preferably Chartered Governance Institute qualified

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