Senior Assistant Company Secretary, Provision & International

Job Description:

Senior Assistant Company Secretary Provision & International

Salary: Competitive salary dependent on skills & experience benefits
Location status:Hybrid
Location:Bristol or London (with travel required for Board & Committee meetings)
Contract type:Permanent
Shift pattern:37.5 hours pw - Full-time

We make health happen

At Bupa were here to help people live longer healthier happier lives and make a better world. Were a health insurer and provider with no shareholders so our customers are always our focus. This role sits at the heart of our international operations supporting our mission by ensuring our governance and company secretarial practices are world-class.

AsSenior Assistant Company Secretary Provision & International youll be part of the BGIUK Legal team helping to shape and support the governance of Bupa Global and our international subsidiaries. Youll work closely with senior stakeholders across legal finance operations and compliance making sure our boards and committees run smoothly and meet the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary in managing Board and Committee meetings including preparing agendas minutes and coordinating papers via Diligent Boards.
• Act as Company Secretary for a portfolio of entities including those outside the UK.
• Liaise with international teams including Niva Bupa on company secretarial matters.
• Provide guidance and training to paper authors to ensure clarity and compliance.
• Assist with corporate transactions reorganisations and year-end activities.
• Maintain statutory records and filings using Diligent Entities.
• Advise on governance frameworks delegated authority and regulatory changes.
• Support directors in understanding their duties and responsibilities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on governance and process improvements.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for someone whos confident proactive and passionate about governance. Youll need:

• A degree and professional qualification (ideally Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute).
• Strong company secretarial experience especially in financial services or multinational environments.
• Experience with corporate transactions and governance frameworks.
• Excellent planning organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in tools like Diligent Boards Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to lead by example manage confidential projects and work independently.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to Bupas values and Code of Conduct.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday increasing through length of service with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Company pension scheme
• Annual performance-based bonus

Why Bupa

Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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