Company Secretariat Specialist

Company Secretariat Specialist

Fixed Term Contract - 3-6 Months

Starting Salary: National c.£60,000 - London c.£65,000

We’re looking for a Company Secretariat Specialist to help steer our UK General Insurance and Direct Line entity governance through an exciting period of change and integration. You’ll play a key role ensuring our Boards and Committees run smoothly, while supporting major corporate actions, annual reporting and regulatory requirements.

A bit about the job:

Running end‑to‑end Board and Committee cycles, including agendas, papers, minutes and actions.

Overseeing governance across multiple UK GI and Direct Line entities, including statutory and audit activity.

Supporting annual reporting (e.g. section 172 statements, Directors’ Remuneration/KMP reporting).

Providing governance expertise across integration, legal and corporate actions workstreams.

Managing governance documentation, Diligent uploads and high‑volume document execution.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong corporate governance experience, ideally in financial services.
• Confidence operating with Boards and senior stakeholders, with exceptional minute‑taking skills.
• Sound understanding of statutory accounts, audit processes and governance/regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• A proactive, calm approach and strong relationship‑building skills.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary National c.£60,000 - London c.£65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100 or send an email to amber.britton@aviva.com