Company Secretary (Fintech)

TL;DR

Company Secretary (Fintech): Owning the end-to-end corporate secretarial and governance function for a regulated banking platform with an accent on board cycle management, regulatory submissions, and share option administration. Focus on establishing robust governance frameworks, supporting senior stakeholders, and driving clarity within a high-growth, regulated environment.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote or Hybrid in London)

Salary: £75,000

Company

hirify.global is a technology platform and a fully regulated bank purpose-built to serve innovative fintechs and brands by embedding financial products.

What you will do

• Manage the full board and committee cycle, including scheduling, papers, and minutes.
• Maintain and update governance frameworks and delegated authorities.
• Handle regulatory submissions and notifications to the FCA and PRA.
• Administer share option schemes and manage shareholder relations.
• Ensure compliance with Companies House statutory filings.
• Support the legal team with commercial contract reviews and NDAs.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK
• Relevant experience in a company secretarial or governance support role within a regulated financial services environment.
• Fully qualified company secretary or working towards qualification/relevant legal/accounting certification.
• Hands-on experience with board operations and familiarity with SM&CR requirements.
• High level of organization, detail-orientation, and strong writing skills.
• Proficiency in share option scheme administration tools.

Nice to have

• Legal or paralegal background, particularly in commercial contracts.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility with an option to work from abroad for up to 20 days per year.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and a winter shutdown.
• Private medical insurance with Bupa and life insurance.
• Share options ownership in the company.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Access to AI tools and wellbeing coaching/therapy.