Company Secretary, Europe

The Company Secretary, Europe ensures that the Boards of Travelers' European entities have the advice, information and resources they need to discharge their duties effectively, and that the minutes and records of Board and Committee proceedings properly reflect the exercise of those duties. The role supports the governance of a portfolio of regulated and non-regulated entities across the UK and Ireland - including a Lloyd's syndicate and its managing agent, a UK insurance company, an Irish insurer with a UK branch, a services company, a pension company, a Bermudan branch and an in-house law firm (non-exhaustive) - and operates across both the UK and Irish regulatory frameworks. /n This role is a designated Controlled Function (CF1) role under the Central Bank of Ireland's Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), established by the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023, and is subject to the Fitness and Probity (F attend and record accurate minutes of all Board and Committee meetings; facilitate Board communications. Provide advice on corporate governance and company secretarial practice to both regulated and non-regulated entities across the UK and Ireland. Advise on and maintain the corporate governance framework - including Board Charters, Director role profiles, Terms of Reference and Matters Reserved to the Board - and provide a professional and proactive service in support of Board and Committee meetings across the portfolio. Facilitate the appointment, induction and orientation of new Directors, and assist in Director training and development. Manage the annual effectiveness reviews of the Boards and Committees, coordinate external board evaluations where required, and oversee the Board and Committee cycle. Manage the succession planning and skills matrix documents. Complete the annual evaluation against the applicable codes of conduct / corporate governance requirement. Draft resolutions, regulatory returns, statutory forms and compliance statements, and lodge required filings with Companies House and, where applicable, the Companies Registration Office (Ireland). Maintain statutory books and registers (including members, directors and secretaries, conflicts of interest and persons of significant control), and manage company books and records to ensure accuracy and compliance. Administer the Power of Attorney process, including execution, delegated authorities and maintenance of the register.Support the entities' compliance with the UK SM draft non-routine Board minutes, papers and statutory forms; and review corporate documentation such as the Annual Report and Solvency II returns (RSR / SFCR). Liaise with the US parent's group corporate secretarial function and align European governance practice with group standards. Responsible for corporate disclosure and compliance with applicable laws and regulations across the portfolio. Perform other duties as assigned. Experience in the Lloyd's market and/or within a managing agent. Familiarity with Irish company law (Companies Act 2014) and the Irish regulatory environment Experience supporting boards across multiple jurisdictions and legal entities. Experience with entity-management / board-portal software (e.g. Boardvantage, Diligent, Blueprint OneWorld)., Significant post-qualification company secretarial experience (minimum 7 years), including at group or multi-entity level. Chartered Governance Institute UK