Director, Company Matters
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Job Description
Overview:
The Director, Company Matters, will join one of the UK's largest secretarial teams on a hybrid basis from either our central London office, or our city centre office in Leeds, meaning you'll need to be within a commutable distance from one of these locations. The team support both domestic and international clients with all aspects of company secretarial services, governance advice and statutory compliance.
We work with newly incorporated companies, companies at Pre-IPO stage, IPO's and more established private, AIM or Premium Main Market companies and investment trusts.
The Director, Company Matters, will oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Company Matters business strategy, driving the internal and external profile of the business and business growth, and providing strategic leadership. The role holder will plan, manage and implement strategic initiatives that meet client needs, ensuring we deliver excellent relationship management and optimise relationships.
The role is a senior leadership role and has responsibility for helping to achieve MUFG Pension & Market Services' strategic priorities, whilst building a high performing culture and great place to work.
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we'll provide the support you need to do just that.
Benefits:
26 days annual leave, plus a wellbeing day, a volunteer day, bank holidays and the opportunity to buy up to 5 days' extra each year
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family. Everything from: Employee Assistance Programme; Discounts on retail and socialising; Travel and technology; cycle2work scheme; A host of gym and fitness subscriptions; Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
Appreciate programme: Employee recognition programme
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave
What you need:
As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it's the right role for you too. This means you'll really need:
• A degree in Law, Business, Communications, Commerce, or related field
• 8+ years professional services and / or consulting experience working as a Company Secretary and / or in senior Finance / strategy / legal related roles
• An action and results focused mindset
• Exceptional planning skills with a proved ability to work across and manage multiple in-flight projects
• An ability to influence others, facilitate consensus and move stakeholders towards a common vision or goal, gaining buy-in at the same time
• Excellent critical thinking ability with a strong people management focus
• An understanding of the professional services model and experience of adapting and refining a business model to adapt to growth and market change
• Demonstrable experience of setting strategic direction and a clear vision for the team
• A strong awareness of UK and global governance trends
• Previous experience of P&L or budget management
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence, influence and motivate others
• A strategic mindset, with outstanding organisational and leadership skills, commercial acumen and the courage, resilience, drive and determination to lead a team
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels
Day to Day, you will:
• Define the strategic direction of the business in terms of the development / retention of our client base and resource, the shaping and evolution of our services and our profile in the marketplace
• Monitor the profitability and quality of workflows undertaken by the Company Matters business and encourage team members to do the same
• Work with the team to identify potential new product services, sectors, jurisdictions and partnerships
• Provide high level strategic planning support and expert advice for strategic initiatives
• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget, including highlighting risks and opportunities to be achieved
• Monitor expenditure and revenues to ensure profit targets are met, in addition to monitoring financial performance, and ensuring that internal financial and risk reporting obligations are met
• Provide overall leadership, guidance on management of business practices and processes as required
• Lead the Company Matters team in managing business performance and ensuring the allocation of work to practitioners is in line with budget
• Support the wider team to manage risk to the practitioners and business
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.
About Us
MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business connecting millions of people with their assets - safely, securely and responsibly.
Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.
A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.
About the Team
Our MUFG Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.
Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading digital technology provided by our Technology division.
MUFG Pension & Market Services is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.
We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the MUFG Pension & Market Services journey and together we will achieve our full potential.
We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.
Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.