Company Secretary (Compliance)

TL;DR

Company Secretary (Compliance): Own the company secretarial function end to end, running the full board and committee cycle with an accent on governance structure, regulatory submissions, and share options scheme administration. Focus on keeping governance seamless for Board/iNEDs and senior stakeholders while ensuring FCA/PRA-related filings and statutory Companies House requirements stay accurate and on time.

Location: London or remote within the UK

Company

Fully regulated UK bank powering accounts and payments for product-led fintechs and platforms.

What you will do

• Run the full board and committee cycle (scheduling, papers, minutes, and action tracking) across Board, BAC, BRC, P&G, Exco, and internal committees.
• Maintain the governance framework and delegated authorities, ensuring they stay up to date as the business grows.
• Prepare and manage regulatory submissions and notifications to the FCA and PRA, including controller forms and ad hoc notifications.
• Act as a key point of contact for board members and iNEDs, ensuring smooth information flow and meeting deadlines.
• Own the end-to-end share options scheme and shareholder relations (cap table management, share transfers, AGMs).
• Handle Companies House and statutory filings (director appointments/resignations, confirmation statements, and changes to articles).

Requirements

• Relevant experience in company secretarial, assistant company secretary, or governance support within a bank or regulated financial services environment.
• Fully qualified company secretary or actively working towards full qualification, or another appropriate legal/accounting qualification.
• Hands-on experience supporting board/committee operations (scheduling, papers, minutes, action tracking) and familiarity with SM&CR requirements.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with confidence communicating with senior stakeholders, board members, and regulators.
• Experience administering share option schemes (e.g., Ledgy or similar).
• Proactive ownership in a fast-moving environment and strong written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility: work from anywhere in the UK; work from abroad up to 20 days per year.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and a winter break (shut down between Christmas and New Year).
• Share options, auto-enrolment pension via Penfold, and private medical insurance with Bupa (including family cover) plus life insurance with AIG.
• Wellbeing support: 1:1 coaching and therapy sessions via Oliva.
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 6 months on full pay after two years’ service.
• WFH setup support and access to AI tools (Claude subscription and other premium tools).