Governance / Company Secretarial Assistant

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

This  role will position you with an established Board Governance team of company secretaries, based in Belfast, supporting Citibank Europe plc (CEP), which is the European Bank of Citigroup, and its other Irish legal entities.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

This role would suit ideally a candidate with Board Governance and Company Secretarial experience or with similar transferable experience and will support the smooth running of the Boards and Committees of our regulated legal entities. The role will interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and departments. The team is based across Belfast and Dublin and includes governance professionals with spanning a range of experience levels, ideal for someone who is keen to develop their governance career.

What you’ll do

You will have the opportunity to work on a full spectrum of projects as set out below. The Company Secretarial team have interactions with almost every business, product and function, giving a ‘birds eye view’ of the firm.

Key tasks, which may be required as part of the role, include:

• Organizing meetings, liaising with all attendees, preparation of agendas and attendance at board meetings.
• Preparation of draft minutes and following up with the business in respect of action items to be completed.
• Circulating Board materials as and when required within the timeframe allocated.
• Independently responding to email queries and proactively engaging with the business.
• Maintenance of Power of Attorney process.
• Participation in annual and ad hoc projects and activities, as required.
• General company secretarial and compliance duties.
• Keeping abreast of relevant industry developments and regulatory changes.

What we’ll need from you

• Previous Board Governance and/or Company Secretarial experience preferred, either in a professional services firm or an in-house company secretarial team. However, applicants with demonstrable transferrable skills in governance type roles will be considered.
• Experience in financial services in either in-house or experience working with financial services clients, would be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; minute taking experience would be a definite  advantage
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Works well as part of a multi-jurisdictional team and ability to travel if required
• Holding chartered status or studying towards graduate status from the Corporate Governance Institute (formerly Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators - ICSA) would be an advantage.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the comparable skills and experience.

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus 
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Pension Plan 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 
• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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