Remote Deputy Secretary
at AJ Bell

Summary

Join AJ Bell as a Deputy Company Secretary to support the Board and Executive Committee, leading and developing the company secretarial team, and driving high-quality advice and company secretarial support.

Requirements

• You will be a proactive and enthusiastic professional with a strong background in company secretarial practice
• Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Proven experience in a similar role, with similar responsibilities and where you have reported directly to the Company Secretary
• Qualified Chartered Secretary (ICSA) or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience in a listed company within the financial services sector (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance, company law and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience of communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to think broadly, apply sound judgement and offer pragmatic solutions
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary in all aspects of company secretarial duties
• Lead and develop the company secretarial team
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company secretarial team
• Develop and implement effective company secretarial processes and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
• Prepare and manage Board and committee meetings, including minute taking and follow-up actions
• Oversee the management of the AJ Bell plc AGM, the production of AGM documents and dealing with emerging AGM issues
• Assist in the preparation of annual reports and other corporate documentation
• Provide guidance on MAR and listing rules and manage the timely disclosure of information
• Support the Compliance and HR teams as required to ensure AJ Bell meets its responsibilities under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the internal Legal and Finance teams, regulators, auditors, and legal advisers
• Support the HR and Finance teams in the administration of group share option and incentive schemes
• Provide guidance and support to the Board and senior management on governance matters

Benefits

• Starting salary up to £120,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 28 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals