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Senior Assistant Company Secretary – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

In this role reporting into the Company Secretary, you will be predominantly providing board and committee support for all MRSG entities in the UK. You will ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and provide advice on corporate governance and relevant regulatory matters and be responsible for the accurate production of meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing, advising on, maintaining, embedding and advocating robust and proportionate corporate governance, reflecting industry standards and best practice, at both Board and Committee levels, including:
• Company secretarial functions relating to certain committees by ensuring effective preparation for, administration of, and follow-up of all meetings;
• Supporting and coordinating Board self-effectiveness reviews;
• Co-ordinating and submitting filings to Companies House
• Ensure the smooth operation of the Boards, Board Committees and sub-committees, including: meeting planning, logistics, agenda setting, maintenance of the forward calendar; paper compilation, review for governance purposes, and distribution; and attendance at relevant meetings for minuting.
• Support in the arranging of regulatory meetings requested by Lloyd’s, FCA, PRA and other regulators as appropriate.
• Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.
• To undertake any ad-hoc projects and activities as and when required.

Knowledge and Skills

• ICSA part-qualified. (Preferred but not essential)
• Previous company secretarial experience, to include: company administration, board/committee support (including minute writing).
• Insurance or financial services experience.
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral, with experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised self-starter – able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Solution focused – an ability to investigate and respond to queries and issues arising.
• Self-motivated – Takes an enthusiastic approach and is able to work under own initiative without need for close supervision to achieve results.
• Personally Accountable – Willing to take personal responsibility to pursue tasks with energy and drive to completion.
• Pragmatic thinking style – Anticipates issues before they occur, is solution orientated, balances analysis, intuition, experience.
• Must have excellent written communication skills for taking minutes.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact!

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Legal

• Industries

  Insurance

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