Assistant Secretary

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Assistant Secretary to join our busy Board Secretariat team, supporting the smooth operation of key Board and Committee meetings and delivering high-quality corporate governance support and advice. In this vital role, you will work closely with the Deputy Secretary to ensure the effective delivery of Secretariat services, supporting compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, corporate governance best practices, and Co-op Rules.,

• Provide oversight to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory corporate governance and Co-op Rules requirements.
• Act as the named secretary for Co-op subsidiary boards and committees being responsible for the annual cycle of events, supporting meetings and giving governance advice to Directors.
• Plan and prioritise the allocation of secretariat work to other team members.
• Lead key projects such as restructuring activity.
• Work as part of a team to deliver the AGM and related activities.
• Work with other Board Secretariat colleagues to develop and implement processes and procedures that meet with governance, statutory and Co-op Rule requirements.
• Conduct Board Effectiveness Reviews and manage director inductions and training.
• Horizon scan to identify governance trends and emerging issues.
  
  Proven experience and technical expertise in a company secretary or governance role, with a strong ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
• CGI/ICSA qualified or holding other relevant governance qualifications.
• Experienced in supporting boards, including taking minutes at meetings and managing related activities.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance principles and compliance requirements.
  
  As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:
• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid - 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family
Building a diverse environment We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.