Assistant Company Secretary - 12 Month FTC

LHV Bank, a fully licensed UK bank, specialises in Banking Services for global fintechs and SME Lending solutions for UK businesses. The SME Lending division offers commercial real estate investment loans and trading loans from £0.5m to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK.

As a leading Banking Services provider, LHV Bank delivers a wide range of services, including real-time multi-currency payments, accounts, acquiring, indirect scheme access, open banking, and FX solutions. Over 200 renowned fintech companies, such as Airwallex, Currencycloud, Truelayer, and Wise, utilise LHV Bank to serve more than 10 million end customers and access a pool of 500 million potential customers across the UK and Europe.

LHV Bank gained its UK banking licence in May 2023 and launched into the retail savings market through deposit aggregators in August 2023. It is in the process of developing its direct to customer retail banking proposition for launch in 2024. More information: lhv.com

As Assistant Company Secretary you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient support of LHV Bank’s Board and Committees. You will also support the Company Secretary in ensuring the Bank’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and its adherence to corporate governance best practice. You will provide critical support to the Board of Directors, Executive Management and various other stakeholders. You will also act as the custodian of the Bank’s corporate records and policy documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organising and maintaining the annual Board and Committee meetings calendar.
• Preparing and distributing meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and resolutions.
• Supporting the Company Secretary in ensuring compliance with corporate governance principles and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining the Bank’s statutory registers and company books.
• Preparing and filing statutory documents.
• Maintaining the Bank’s policy repository and ensuring that policies remain up to date.
• Organising Board training.
• Promoting a strong corporate governance culture within the organisation.

Skills and Experience:

• A professional qualification as a Chartered Secretary is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of corporate governance principles, company law, and regulatory requirements applicable to banks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in corporate governance software and tools.
• Experience in a similar role in regulated financial services is essential.

This role is based in London and there is an expectation for colleagues to be in the office for at least three days a week.

Some of our benefits

•    Competitive salary & progression
•    Open and inclusive culture 
•    Hybrid working 
•    Fantastic offices and great working environment
•    Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
•    Medicash health plan (Level 3)
•    5% employer pension contribution
•    Life assurance
•    Income protection insurance
•    28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, bank holidays & further days for various key life events
•    Team socials