Company Secretary

What Youll Bring:

Were looking for a Company Secretary to join our growing Legal Risk & Complianceteam.

Day to Day Youll Be:

In respect of the TUIUK Board:

• Set the calendar for the content of the Board meetings and the content of the committees ofthe Board for approval by the independent Chair.
• Work with the Chair of the Board and chairs of the board committees to set the agenda for eachmeeting.
• Support and provide guidance to members of the Executive Committee (ExCo) on content forthe Board and Committee papers providing templates and reviewing papers. Review of the fullpacks with the Regional President and then the Chair before papers are distributed to theindependent nonexecutive directors and other board members.
• Prepare minutes for all Board and Committee meetings for approval by the respective chairs to a high standard ready for submission to the FCA if required. Maintain an action log and followup on all actions.
• Design and implement the annual Board performance review. Present findings of the evaluationto the Board and agree an action plan with them.
• Design and keep under review the terms of reference for the Board and its committees.
• Prepare induction materials for new directors joining the Board.
• Draft board papers for governance related issues which impact the Board such as theimplementation of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Review in detail the s172 disclosures and directors report in the annual financial statements and reports submitted by the external auditor to the Audit Risk and Compliance committee.
• Arrange board briefing sessions on areas of particular interest for the Board and secure theattendance of relevant subject matter experts.

In respect of all UK and EU Legal Entities (including TUIUK):

• For the UK and Europe Executive Committee (ExCo) set agendas for the monthly meetings inconjunction with the Regional President and take minutes at the meetings. Maintain an actionlog and follow up on all actions. Keep the terms of reference for the ExCo up to date. Facilitatethe annual performance review of the ExCo. Provide an induction for new joiners to the ExCoincluding the Senior Leadership Team.
• Annually and as required review and update the Corporate Governance policy.
• Undertake annual statutory filings for each legal entity in line with the requirements of eachcountry. This comprises filing of financial statements for all entities and a confirmationstatement for all UK entities. For the financial statements this involves a review of the corporateinformation included therein.
• Undertake all ad hoc statutory filings for all UK and European entities. This includes changesto directors shareholdings registered office and relevant legal entity. Engage local counselwhere required to undertake this work for the European entities.
• Calculate the taxable value of benefit in kind for participants in the ESPP and LTIP shareschemes for the payroll team and perform sample checks to ensure these have been properlyprocessed. Create section 431 tax elections for each shareholder. Prepare communications toshareholders to explain the tax implications of their shareholdings. Prepare the annualEmployment Related Securities return for the HMRC.
• Draft documentation to support the quarterly TU cash repatriation process. This includespreparing board papers and resolutions to enable the board directors of the UK entities to paydividends and make interest and capital payments on their loans.
• Prepare the annual tax strategy for the UK entities.
• Keep the contract signing mandate up to date.
• Work with local legal counsel and TU global colleagues to incorporate new legal entities andsimplify the group entity structure as required.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualified lawyer or accountant with track record years PQE experience.
• Experience of formal minute taking preferably for an FCA regulated entity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all levels both internal and external to TransUnion
• Effective in communicating verbally and in writing with consideration to the intendedaudience.
• Methodical thorough and diligent with strong attention to detail to be able to identifyinconsistencies and errors in papers before they are presented to the Board or boardcommittees.
• Strong planning organisational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations and work to deadlines with multiple deliverables.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Good working knowledge of:

• UK Corporate Governance Code 2024.
• UK financial statements.
• UK statutory filing requirements

Impact Youll Make:

Whats In It For you
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days annual leave bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care a variety of physical mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion a place to grow:
If theres something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you cant quite tick off dont let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their daytoday lives with their work. This is why weve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time dont let this stop you from applying. Let us know if youre looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.