Company:
MUFG Pension & Market Services
Location: Clerkenwell
Closing Date: 03/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
The Director, Company Matters, will join one of the UK’s largest secretarial teams on a hybrid basis from either our central London office, or our city centre office in Leeds, meaning you’ll need to be within a commutable distance from one of these locations.
The team support both domestic and international clients with all aspects of company secretarial services, governance advice and statutory compliance.
We work with newly incorporated companies, companies at Pre-IPO stage, IPO’s and more established private, AIM or Premium Main Market companies and investment trusts.
The Director, Company Matters, will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Company Matters business strategy, driving the internal and external profile of the business and business growth, and providing strategic leadership.
The role holder will plan, manage and implement strategic initiatives that meet client needs, ensuring we deliver excellent relationship management and optimise relationships.
The role is a senior leadership role and has responsibility for helping to achieve MUFG Pension & Market Services’ strategic priorities, whilst building a high performing culture and great place to work.
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services.
You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries.
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.
Benefits:
26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days’ extra each year
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions; Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave
What you need:
As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it’s the right role for you too.
This means you’ll really need:
•
A degree in Law, Business, Communications, Commerce, or related field
•
8+ years professional services and / or consulting experience working as a Company Secretary and / or in senior Finance / strategy / legal related roles
•
An action and results focused mindset
•
Exceptional planning skills with a proved ability to work across and manage multiple in-flight projects
•
An ability to influence others, facilitate consensus and move stakeholders towards a common vision or goal, gaining buy-in at the same time
•
Excellent critical thinking ability with a strong people management focus
•
An understanding of the professional services model and experience of adapting . refining a business model to adapt to growth and market change
•
Demonstrable experience of setting strategic direction and a clear vision for the team
•
A strong awareness of UK and global governance trends
•
Previous experience of P&L or budget management
•
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, influence and motivate others
•
A strategic mindset, with outstanding organisational and leadership sills, commercial acumen and the courage, resilience, drive and determination to lead a team
•
Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
Day to Day, you will:
•
Define the strategic direction of the business in terms of the development / retention of our client base and resource, the shaping and evolution of our services and our profile in the marketplace
•
Monitor the profitability and quality of workflows undertaken by the Company Matters business and encourage team members to do the same
•
Work with the team to identify potential new product services, sectors, jurisdictions and partnerships
•
Provide high level strategic planning support and expert advice for strategic initiatives
•
Oversee the preparation of the annual budget, including highlighting risks and opportunities to be achieved
•
Monitor expenditure and revenues to ensure profit targets are met, in addition to monitoring financial performance, and ensuring that internal financial and risk reporting obligations are met
•
Provide overall leadership, guidance on management of business practices and processes as required
•
Lead the Company Matters team in managing business performance and ensuring the allocation of work to practitioners is in line with budget
•
Support the wider team to manage risk to the practitioners and business
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs
The Director, Company Matters, will join one of the UK’s largest secretarial teams on a hybrid basis from either our central London office, or our city centre office in Leeds, meaning you’ll need to be within a commutable distance from one of these locations.
The team support both domestic and international clients with all aspects of company secretarial services, governance advice and statutory compliance.
We work with newly incorporated companies, companies at Pre-IPO stage, IPO’s and more established private, AIM or Premium Main Market companies and investment trusts.
The Director, Company Matters, will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Company Matters business strategy, driving the internal and external profile of the business and business growth, and providing strategic leadership.
The role holder will plan, manage and implement strategic initiatives that meet client needs, ensuring we deliver excellent relationship management and optimise relationships.
The role is a senior leadership role and has responsibility for helping to achieve MUFG Pension & Market Services’ strategic priorities, whilst building a high performing culture and great place to work.
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services.
You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries.
There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.
Benefits:
26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days’ extra each year
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions; Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave
What you need:
As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it’s the right role for you too.
This means you’ll really need:
•
A degree in Law, Business, Communications, Commerce, or related field
•
8+ years professional services and / or consulting experience working as a Company Secretary and / or in senior Finance / strategy / legal related roles
•
An action and results focused mindset
•
Exceptional planning skills with a proved ability to work across and manage multiple in-flight projects
•
An ability to influence others, facilitate consensus and move stakeholders towards a common vision or goal, gaining buy-in at the same time
•
Excellent critical thinking ability with a strong people management focus
•
An understanding of the professional services model and experience of adapting . refining a business model to adapt to growth and market change
•
Demonstrable experience of setting strategic direction and a clear vision for the team
•
A strong awareness of UK and global governance trends
•
Previous experience of P&L or budget management
•
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, influence and motivate others
•
A strategic mindset, with outstanding organisational and leadership sills, commercial acumen and the courage, resilience, drive and determination to lead a team
•
Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
Day to Day, you will:
•
Define the strategic direction of the business in terms of the development / retention of our client base and resource, the shaping and evolution of our services and our profile in the marketplace
•
Monitor the profitability and quality of workflows undertaken by the Company Matters business and encourage team members to do the same
•
Work with the team to identify potential new product services, sectors, jurisdictions and partnerships
•
Provide high level strategic planning support and expert advice for strategic initiatives
•
Oversee the preparation of the annual budget, including highlighting risks and opportunities to be achieved
•
Monitor expenditure and revenues to ensure profit targets are met, in addition to monitoring financial performance, and ensuring that internal financial and risk reporting obligations are met
•
Provide overall leadership, guidance on management of business practices and processes as required
•
Lead the Company Matters team in managing business performance and ensuring the allocation of work to practitioners is in line with budget
•
Support the wider team to manage risk to the practitioners and business
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs
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