Company Secretary (part time or full time) in London

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. 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. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion. 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. 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. Oversee the documentation, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to support the good governance of the entities. Maintain and develop the Corporate Governance SharePoint site, and update and maintain the corporate governance repositories, entity-management / board-portal systems and related governance documentation. Monitor developments in relevant legislation and the UK and Irish regulatory environment, and assist the Boards in tailoring governance practices to meet their needs. Provide input on statutory and regulatory filings; 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. Exposure to pension-scheme / trustee governance. Company secretarial experience gained within a regulated financial services environment, ideally insurance. Demonstrable experience across multiple legal entities and both the UK and Irish regulatory frameworks. Ability to satisfy the applicable Fitness & Probity / fitness-and-propriety standards and to obtain any regulatory pre-approval required for the role. Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.