Senior Consultant, Corporate Governance - #1748241

A global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by 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.

Overview:
As a Senior Consultant, you’ll be working within MUFG Corporate Governance, a part of MUFG Corporate Markets, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services.  

This award-winning dynamic and supportive team is renowned for its expertise in corporate governance advisory services and company secretarial administration, making it one of the leading providers in the UK.

Your role will include delivering high-quality company secretarial and corporate governance services to a diverse portfolio of UK listed external clients. You will act as a point of contact for technical queries and contribute proactively to the commercial growth of our business.

Location: Leeds or London (hybrid)
You’ll be based in our modern office in central Leeds or London on a hybrid basis, so you’ll need to be within a commutable distance, whilst providing flexibility to work from home for some of your working week.

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services, joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries.  There are numerous opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career with the support you need to succeed.

Benefits designed for you:
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
Medical insurance
Life Assurance
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.  You will need:

•    An ability to integrate into a dynamic team, taking a hands-on role, supporting colleagues when necessary
•    4 years of experience in a UK company secretarial and corporate governance role within a listed environment, including AIM, although flexibility may be considered for an outstanding candidate
•    CGI qualified
•    Extensive knowledge of UK company law, regulation and best practice
•    Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders and strong client facing and relationship management skills
•    Boardroom experience
•    Excellent minute taking abilities
•    An ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing conflicting deadlines
•    Commercial awareness and a desire to work within a professional services environment, preferably with experience of working within such an environment
•    Working knowledge of Kube or other entity management systems such as Diligent Entities (formerly ‘Blueprint’)

Day to Day, you will:
•    Work as part of a small team focused on providing a broad range of company secretarial and governance services for individual client entities and large group structures
•    Provide timely and expert advice and support to a varied portfolio of clients, including complex and high-profile UK listed companies (including AIM companies)
•    Take a proactive approach to establishing and developing relationships with key clients, demonstrating positive behaviours in account development and relationship management 
•    Proactively contribute to operational and / or client related improvement initiatives
•    Accurately draft, prepare and review relevant documentation, provide accurate and timely data and advise and support junior colleagues
•    Contribute or lead internal and external technical initiatives, e.g. training sessions, webinars and articles
•    Contribute or lead on business development initiatives, such as promoting the Corporate Governance and other MUFG Corporate Markets services to help our clients
•    Share technical knowledge with other team members and lead internal knowledge sharing initiatives
•    Actively engage with colleagues within MUFG Corporate Markets, seeking to develop networks and establishing mutually beneficial relationships whilst developing strong client relationships with intermediaries, third parties and key client contacts so to be seen as the first point of contact

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.