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Senior Assistant Company Secretary
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At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products, and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.
At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold, and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.
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Senior Assistant Company Secretary
In this role, reporting into the Company Secretary, you will be predominantly providing board and committee support for a number of MRSGM entities in the UK.
Responsibilities:
Corporate Governance
- 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.
- Responsibility for the company secretarial functions relating to certain committees by ensuring effective preparation for, administration of, and follow-up of all meetings.
- Providing advice on corporate governance and regulatory matters.
- Supporting and coordinating Board self-effectiveness reviews.
- Reviewing new and existing external and internal / MR Group requirements and ensuring measures are put in place to comply and processes and procedures are updated as necessary.
- Coordinating and submitting filings to Companies House.
- Supporting any company incorporations and secretariat support on corporate transactions, including drafting articles of association.
Meeting Operation
- Responsible for ensuring 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.
- Attendance at relevant meetings for minuting.
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- Supporting the Company Secretary and Assistant Company Secretary in delivering the team’s 6-Block commitments.
- Helping 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
- University Degree and/or relevant professional qualification.
- ICSA qualified, or other equivalent qualification.
- Ideally, at least 3 years of previous company secretarial experience, to include: company administration, board/committee support (including minute writing).
- Insurance or financial services experience.
- Experience in a regulated environment, with FCA, Lloyd’s, and/or PRA.
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral, with experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
- Highly organized self-starter – able to prioritize 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 the 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 report writing and taking minutes.
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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 recognize 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.
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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.
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