Company Secretary, Group

Role Description 

A Company Secretary, Group to provide strategic company secretarial and corporate governance support to the FNZ Group.

Specific Role Responsibilities  

Responsibility for providing full company secretarial support to the FNZ Group:

Meeting Support

• Acting as Company Secretary to the FNZ Group Limited Board and its Committees (including its subsidiaries where appropriate).
• Liasing and providing guidance to key stakeholders with respect to Corporate Governance and the smooth operation of Group Boards and Committees.
• Creating and publishing meeting packs on the Group’s Board Management Portal.
• Arranging meetings of the Board of Directors of various entities within the Group.
• Preparing and circulating written resolutions for approval by the Board of Directors for the appropriate legal entities.
• Liasing with the Chair of the Board and Committees with respect to meeting agendas and forward planners.
• Drafting Board and Committee minutes in a timely fashion.
• Drafting and monitoring actions for the Board and its Committees.

Subsidiary Management

• Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to help ensure the statutory & legal compliance for all FNZ entities within their appropriate jurisdictions.
• Preparing and/or coordinating the appropriate documentation to appoint or resign directors of the Group entities as required.
• Preparing and drafting written resolutions and board papers as appropriate.
• Ensuring that the statutory records of the Legal Entities within the Group are kept up to date and that all required filings are made with the appropriate registries within the relevant jurisdiction.
• Monitoring and updating where required Group Authorised Signatory Lists, Powers of Attorney’s, Warrant Registers and Group Filing systems (Diligent Entities) as appropriate.

KYC Management

• Provide oversight of the approach to KYC for all Group entities.
• Monitor the KYC Playbook to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
• undefinedGovernance & ComplianceProvide strategic support to the Corporate Secretariat in the ongoing maintenance of a Group Governance Framework and adherence key Shareholder agreements.All other works as requested commensurate with a role within the Corporate Secretariat.

Experience required 

Primary requirements 

 10+ Years Post qualification CS

• Previous experience as a Company Secretary preferably within a regulated global environment essential.
• Financial Services experience is desirable.
• Experience of supporting a global Corporate Secretarial Function essential.
• Diligent Board Books and Diligent Entities experience is desirable.
• Ability and ambition to learn new skills and apply them at pace essential.
• Ability to build and influence relationships with senior stakeholders is essential.

About FNZ Culture  

Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.  

That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.  

The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world. 

• Customer obsessed for the long-term 
• Think big and make an impact  
• Act now and own it all the way 
• Challenge, commit and win together 

Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture 

Opportunities 

• Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.  
• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies; 
• Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;  
• Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority; 
• We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC. 

Commitment to Equal Opportunities  

At FNZ, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are important factors contributing to our success. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our current and future employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Recruitment decisions at FNZ are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to gender, ethnicity/race, faith, age, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic background, disability or military veteran status where all applicants and employees are valued and respected.  

In addition, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, if you require specific support please advise us. 

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.4 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.