Company Secretary

What to expect:

Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With crossindustry knowhow and a holistic understanding of systems and products we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We deal with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization emobility and autonomous systems mainly for the automotive aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future. We work on this every day with around 14000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide.

We are supporting various customers worldwide. We are recruiting for a Company Secretary for our customer.

Your responsibilities:

• Providing corporate governance and company secretarial services to the FCE Board Audit Risk and Remuneration committees and the Ford Motor Company Limited entities including but not limited to working with chairs CEOs and Directors to organize Board & committee meetings arrange Annual General Meeting issue notices collate annual rolling agenda meeting agendas draft papers review draft papers liaise with stakeholders guide presenters in respect to Directors expectations on Management Information tracking of followup actions coordinating director induction coordinating Board briefing/training sessions coordinating Board Effectiveness Reviews

• Attendance at FCE Bank plc and Ford Motor Company Limited Board meetings & FCE Bank plc committee meetings to take minutes

• Providing advice to the directors on their duties under the Companies Act (and in respect of FCE) regulatory conflicts and distributions (given regulatory oversight of the banks capital position)

• Managing Director Appointments and Resignations for the FCE Bank plc Ford Motor Company Limited and other related affiliate companies including supporting regulatory applications

• Reviewing and Updating Corporate Governance documents including but not limited to Board Charter Terms of References
• In respect of FCE Bank plc providing input for regulatory documentation for ICAAP ILAAP RRP and Strategy and Business Models
• Oversight of corporate disclosures for a UK bank with listed debt obligations and providing corporate governance input to the Annual Reports and Account
• Oversight and coordination of company secretarial work including but not limited to signing authorities maintenance of statutory registers & records arranging for powers of attorney and certifications

• Oversight for and maintenance of Record of Processing Activities in the context of Data Privacy
• Oversight of Legal Entity Management work including incorporations corporate restructures liquidations share allotments as part of these activities
• In respect to FCE Bank plc input into EMTN disclosures compliance with obligations and maintenance of Insider lists
• Oversight of Companies House and other government filings including but not limited to annual accounts filing director changes confirmation statements payment practices reports Modern Slavery & AntiHuman Trafficking Statements. Also handles filings for relevant subsidiary and branches
• Handling ad hoc requests for copies of registers and providing corporate information
• Providing direction to and supervision of FCE Bank plc Company Secretary Trainee and Ford Motor Company Limited Administrators
• Ensuring FCE Bank plc the Ford Motor Company Limited entities and other relevant affiliate remain in good standing
• Oversight of document notarisation and legalisation
• Keeping abreast of legal and regulatory changes to establish impact on business
• Ensuring compliance with legislative regulatory and where relevant group policy requirements

What you bring along:

• Knowledge of UK corporate law and understanding of corporate law principles for application across the group
• Organisational and administration skills effective minute writing for Board Audit Risk & Remuneration committees comfortable with tight and multiple deadlines
• Understanding of corporate governance requirements for a UK bank
• Acquaintance with regulatory documents required by a UK bank for submission to regulator
• Understanding of detailed corporate reporting requirements of a bank with listed debt for annual report periodic reports and market abuse disclosures
• Effective communication skills to apply with directors nonexecutive directors senior management and employees
• Knowledge of UK corporate governance requirements for Board Audit Risk & Remuneration committees.
• Understanding of merger acquisition disposal and corporate reconstructions when liaising with external counsel
• Ability to work closely with accounting tax treasury corporate reporting and corporate strategy departments with an understanding of their roles requirements and responsibilities

Desired:

• Understanding of Global Enterprise Management Systems and BoardVantage type software.

The Team

This role reports to the Director Legal Affairs FCE Bank plc. You will partner closely with stakeholders across the business.

The Location

This role is based in Dunton Essex where a hybrid working arrangement is in place (with 23 days per week on site on average).

This is a 3 month contract

Position is confirmed inside IR35. Successful candidates need to be eligible to work in the UK and hold a UK drivers license. This role requires full time attendance on site.

What we offer:

An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company recognised for its industry expertise company culture supporting teamwork and creativity.

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