Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The Senior Assistant Company Secretary is a governance leadership role with accountability for plc level governance, disclosure obligations and shareholder-related requirements, within a dual listed (UK and US) FTSE 100 company. They will support the Group Deputy Company Secretary in oversight of statutory and regulatory compliance, market disclosures and Board and Committee governance, ensuring robust and high-quality governance standards.
Key responsibilities include:
• Plc governance
Oversight of statutory, listing and disclosure obligations in line with UK and US-listed requirements.
Ensure governance processes, controls and documentation meet regulatory requirements and best practice standards.
Oversee implementation and operation of key governance policies, including compliance with the Market Abuse Regulations.
Oversight of plc regulatory filings and market disclosures, including stock exchange announcements, SEC filings and Companies House submissions.
Maintain a forward looking view of governance, regulatory and best practice developments impacting the Group.
• Board and Committee governance
Act as Secretary to a plc Board Committee and the Group Disclosure Committee, ensuring effective governance, decision making and information flow.
Lead the preparation of Company Secretariat papers for the plc Board and its Committees ensuring consistency, quality and compliance.
Support the internally facilitated Board Performance review, including analysis of results and reporting to the Board.
Provide governance advice and support to the Chair, Non Executive Directors and senior stakeholders.
• Corporate reporting and disclosure
Lead the Company Secretariat workstream for the Annual Report, including ownership of governance reporting.
Oversee governance review processes for half year results and quarterly trading updates.
Provide oversight on related party transactions and management of conflicts of interests.
• AGM and shareholder governance
Lead governance aspects of the AGM, ensuring regulatory compliance and high quality shareholder communications.
Oversight of key shareholder processes, including dividend payments.
Manage the relationship with the Registrar and ADR Depository provider, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Line management of the Assistant Company Secretary and Senior Company Secretarial Assistant, setting clear governance standards and expectations.
• Deputise for the Group Deputy Company Secretary, as required.

Who you are

Strong technical knowledge of the UK Companies Act, UK Corporate Governance Code and UK Listing Rules (US listed experience advantageous).
CGI-qualified with significant post qualification experience in a Corporate Secretariat function, including experience within a plc.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Proven organisational and forward planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines.
Flexible approach to working and ability to contribute positively to team effectiveness and process efficiencies.
Experience effectively managing and leading a team.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Yearly bonus: 20%

Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay

Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.

Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme

Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.