Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Senior Assistant Company Secretary

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Salary £85,000 to £110,000 depending on experience
Permanent
Hybrid Home & Folkestone / London
Here at Saga, we have rare opportunity for a Senior Assistant Company Secretary. Youll be joining a high functioning Company Secretarial Team. Working as a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, you will support the Company Secretarial Team professionally and administratively, dealing with all levels across a diversified Group.
Its truly an exciting and varied role, you will act as named Company Secretary for the Insurance and Saga Money business units, and act as secretary to the plc Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring that all matters relating to internal controls and risk throughout the Group are reported and escalated, as necessary.
This is a pivotal role in Saga, you will hold responsibility for the regulated entities while also assisting our Group Company Secretary on other Group related matters and projects across our exciting and varied organisation.
We need you to be credible and knowledgeable with supporting at c-suite level within heavily regulated environments. You will be able to commit to working collaboratively as a team, deliver high quality work and have a pragmatic and commercial approach. Working closely with the Board, you can certainly have a positive impact to the overall strategy at Saga.
We work in a hybrid way at Saga both at home and in the office. Our main locations for this role would be Folkestone, Kent and Kings Cross, London.
Package Description
At Saga, we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 15%
Car allowance £4,800 per annum
Private medical insurance after 1 years service
Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
Main Responsibilities
As the appointed Company Secretary to our Insurance and Financial Services FCA regulated entities within the Saga Group. (Saga Insurance and Saga Money.) Your key areas of responsibilities will cover;
Maintaining an effective working relationship with the Insurance and Personal finance entity Chairs and CEOs to ensure that governance supports delivery of the strategy.
Drafting and controlling annual corporate calendars. Preparing agendas, governance reports, collating and circulating papers, and drafting minutes for boards and committees where appropriate.
Working collaboratively with business areas to ensure supporting board and committee papers and actions are high quality, providing a check and challenge to initial drafts and ensuring that executive summaries are used effectively.
Attending and minuting Board, Remuneration/Nomination Committee and Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee meetings (Insurance) and plc Audit and Risk Committee.
Maintaining and updating governance documents, including Terms of Reference, delegated authority matrices, and division of responsibilities.
Ensuring that the flow of reporting between subsidiaries and Saga plc is effective - with a focus on audit, risk and internal controls.
Providing advice on current best corporate governance practice.
Liaising with the Conduct Risk Team on regulatory matters (i.e. FCA) and ensuring that corporate governance processes and procedures adhere with regulatory rules and expectations.
Carrying out Non-Executive and Executive Director inductions within insurance and Saga Money, and ongoing development/ evaluation.
Group:
Supporting during the AGM preparation and the production of the Annual Report and Accounts (with specific responsibility for the Audit and Risk Committee report).
Assisting with project work, as required e.g. group strategic projects, due diligence requests, Group Policies, ad hoc requests.
Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, providing guidance on governance issues, statutory duties, and company policies.
Drafting resolutions and associated documentation for all governance matters e.g. projects, transactions, change of name, director or secretary changes, etc.
Statutory and Regulatory Compliance:
Monitoring developments in company law, corporate governance, and regulatory requirements. Ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Market Abuse Regulation, Listing Rules, UK Corporate Governance Code and other relevant frameworks.
Project and Change Support:
Contributing to significant corporate projects such as mergers, acquisitions, restructures, and new business ventures. Obtaining approvals by relevant Group companies and ensuring Board directors understand their responsibilities and fulfil their duties.
Carrying out due diligence and supporting transactional governance requirements, working closely with internal and external advisers.
Working with cross-functional teams including Legal, Tax, Treasury, Legal and external advisers to deliver projects.

The Ideal Candidate
You will have previously line managed in a Company Secretary function and be keen to join an organisation that is on a journey of transition and growth. You will have already worked in a Plc and/or regulated business.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and capabilities;
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with directors, senior executive and control functions
High-level organisational skills, with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) plus minuting experience
Attentive to detail with a pragmatic, commercial and collaborative approach
Excellent project management skills ability to respond quickly to ad hoc queries and manage conflicting priorities
Come from a legal background, ideally with a law or business degree
CGI qualified Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
Good knowledge of UK Companies Act 2006, FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rules and other relevant legislation
Excellent working knowledge in the use of the latest company secretarial software, including board portal and entity management software.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

About The Company
Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. Were the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and?our Saga Magazine.
Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.
Were committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity?and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture weve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.
We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. Were also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Your application will have fair consideration, and youll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.
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