Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Posted on: 24/04/2026 - Application Deadline: 15/05/2026

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

Operating at the heart of the organisation, this role partners with senior executives to promote strong governance, accountability and effective decision making across the Group.

As Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you'll support the Deputy Company Secretary in delivering the Group's corporate governance responsibilities and act as secretary to Boards and Board Committees across the SJP Group, as appropriate. You'll play a key role in ensuring board level governance is robust, efficient and aligned with regulatory expectations and the needs of a listed, regulated financial services group.

Working closely with the Deputy Company Secretary and Head of Subsidiary Governance, you'll help operate and embed the Group Governance Framework. You'll partner closely with our Risk Division, bringing credibility, pragmatism and the ability to influence at senior levels to resolve issues.

Group corporate governance

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulation and governance standards, including the Companies Act, MAR, UK Listing Rules and Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative change, assessing impact and overseeing implementation of required updates.
• Provide company secretarial and governance support to Group Board Committees and Tier 2 subsidiaries and oversee support to Tier 3 subsidiaries, as applicable.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, advising Boards, directors and senior stakeholders on governance frameworks, processes and reporting.

• Act as the primary Company Secretarial business partnering contact for a Tier 2 subsidiary and/or Group Finance, Risk and People functions.
• Advise Tier 2 subsidiary CEOs, Group CFO, CRO and Chief People Officer, as applicable, on governance matters.
• Support effective information flow and escalation between Tier 2 ExCo, Tier 2 Boards, the Group Board and its committees.
• Enable alignment between Accountable Executives and Boards, ensuring effective executive and board interaction.

• Oversee the maintenance of statutory records for Group companies.
• Support strong governance controls and processes within the Company Secretariat.

• Contribute to the governance sections of the Group and subsidiary Annual Reports and key corporate disclosures, ensuring clarity, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage day to day relationships with key service providers, including the Group's Share Registrar.
• Support the delivery of shareholder meetings, including the PLC AGM.
• Ensure insider lists are maintained in line with Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

• Fully qualified Chartered Secretary, with experience in a Company Secretariat or Governance team within financial services.
• Strong experience supporting boards and board committees within a large group, possibly with a listed parent.
• Broad technical and working knowledge of:
  • UK corporate law, listing requirements and governance codes, with awareness of wider international regimes.
  • Market Abuse Regulation, executive remuneration and share plans.
  • Governance risk, controls, regulatory expectations and executive decision making.
• Confident applying and interpreting legislation and regulation in real world scenarios.
• Highly organised and self directed, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• A collaborative leader who provides direction and fosters a high performing team culture.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly and inclusively at all levels.

What's in it for you?

We reward youfor the work you do, whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch.

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.