Assistant Company Secretary

Job description

Job description

Some careers open more doors than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

The Corporate Governance & Secretariat function (CG&S) serves as principal advisor to boards of directors on corporate governance matters, and leads and implements a world-class corporate governance practice throughout the Group providing end to end governance advice.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. 

In this role you will:

•    Support  the delivery of various executive or board committees, including planning, scheduling and review of relevant materials to be submitted to meetings;
•    Support in the launch and delivery of strategic governance initiatives and functional projects; 
•    Support in the development of best practice corporate governance requirements and standards to be adopted by plc and subsidiary entities;
•    Be the process lead in the review and preparation of governance materials for disclosures owned by the CG&S function in the HSBC 
•    Holdings plc’s Annual Report and Accounts, Interim Report and Form 20-F; 
•    Manage a wide range of relationships, at the highest levels, with key internal and external stakeholders;

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

·  A UK Qualified Company Secretary. Have had exposure to PLC Listed work.
·  Good knowledge of the HSBC Group and/or a similar large and complex organisation.
·  Financial services / UK regulatory experience is desirable but not essential.
·  Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, including driving high quality governance standards.
·  Excellent planning, stakeholder management and attention to detail when ensuring delivery of complex projects requiring input from multiple different teams. Lateral thinking/problem solving/creativity.
·  Strong inter-personal, organisational, process management and verbal/ written skills including the maintenance and development of relationships with Directors.
·  Proven ability to work well with all levels of management, handle confidential and sensitive information, work independently and under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
·  Ability to think innovatively with a drive for continuous improvement.

This role is based in London or Edinburgh.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse.

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