Assistant - Company Secretary - CBS, Birmingham

This is a new exciting and dynamic role within the UK Company Secretariat, where the individual will:

• report to a Senior Assistant Company Secretary;
• support the Senior Assistant Company Secretary at a number of Board committees; have responsibility for a number of forums;
• Assist in fulfilling company secretarial compliance obligations for the EY UK subsidiaries; and
• have other responsibilities, including various governance projects, including drafting sections of the firm's Transparency Report and providing formal governance advice.
  
  We are seeking an individual who is keen to develop their career, governance knowledge, skills and experience in a regulated business environment. They are likely to have 2+ years relevant experience, interested in studying towards the Chartered Governance Institute (CGi) exams or equivalent and will possess the following skills and experience:
• Some knowledge of company secretarial practice;
• Meeting support experience, having attended and managed Committee meetings in a sophisticated business environment;
• Good written communication skills, including the ability to draft minutes with excellent attention to detail and produced to tight deadlines;
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to interact with senior stakeholders;
• Proactive in approach to forward planning;
• Some experience with a board portal system such as Diligent.
What we look for
• A self-starter who actively looks to build relationships based on trust and confidence.
  
  At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Our existing Company Secretarial team led by our Company Secretary Claire McSwiggan forms part of the firm's legal function, led by General Counsel, Lisa Cameron comprising 30+ lawyers who are supported by 4 paralegals. The opportunity The Company Secretariat team supports the firm in delivering high quality secretarial services and finding pragmatic solutions to governance and secretariat related issues. Working closely with the Senior Assistant Company Secretary and Company Secretary, the role holder will have exposure to a broad remit of company secretarial and governance work and will have the opportunity to help enhance the effectiveness of governance processes and leverage technology to build a better working world, This role presents an exciting learning opportunity within a large, dynamic and interesting highly regulated firm., The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.