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About the Role
At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We’re not just delivering banking services - we’re building trust through authentic connections. Our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.
Responsibilities
- Manage designated Committee meetings, including forward planning, agendas, papers, meeting administration, action tracking, Terms of Reference fulfilment analysis and high-quality draft minutes
- Support the Deputy Company Secretary in ensuring the Bank and its group companies meet applicable statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements
- Oversee share capital administration, including issued share capital records, share allotments and associated regulatory filings
- Prepare routine governance papers and support key corporate activities
- Review and coordinate routine regulatory announcements, subject to appropriate approval
- Support the delivery of the corporate governance elements of the Annual Report and Accounts
- Champion a comprehensive understanding of legislation and regulation affecting companies, being a first point of contact for queries from the business
Requirements
- Relevant company secretarial or governance experience, ideally gained within a UK listed company, financial services business or similarly regulated environment
- Experience supporting Board and committee processes, including coordinating papers, drafting accurate minutes and tracking actions
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build effective relationships with directors, senior colleagues and external advisers
- Be highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities, confidential information and demanding deadlines
- Demonstrate sound judgement, initiative and a collaborative approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and identify practical solutions
Skills
- Good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, UK Corporate Governance Code, UK Listing Rules, DTRs and UK MAR
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organised and detail-focused
- Sound judgement
- Initiative
- Collaborative approach
Location
- Holborn
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Relevant company secretarial or governance experience
Education Level
- CGI qualified or actively working towards the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Attractive pension scheme
- Healthcare
- Life assurance
- Colleague discounts
About the Company
- Metro Bank is a bank where risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the courage to call out any concerns.
- We believe in “one in, one up” at Metro Bank, growing our own and promoting from within.
- We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!
Equal Opportunity
- Diverse teams really are the best teams.
- We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box.
- We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked.
- So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Good luck!