Corporate Governance Manager (1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom)
Location - London 3 days a week on site and 2 from home
Why this job matters
You will support governance compliance for our Board, Committees, and subsidiary boards, playing a key role in upholding BT’s corporate governance standards.
What you’ll be doing
- Maintain and develop the Diligent Entities (previously Blueprint) database (or equivalent system) to meet all statutory requirements and any other agreed deliverables.
- Provide day-to-day company secretarial services for a portfolio of subsidiary companies, including scheduling subsidiary Board meetings, minute taking as necessary, and induction and training for directors.
- Participate as needed in transaction and transformational projects.
- Liaise with business owners regarding information requirements and processes, including tax, treasury, finance, and property teams.
- Apply best practice corporate governance by ensuring all companies comply with relevant legislation and regulation.
- Provide second-level user support for Blueprint.
- Maintain Corporate Governance information systems, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and BT's Information Retention Policy.
- Liaise with BT Group Archives and other interested parties to protect and maintain BT Group's corporate history and memory.
- Track and follow up on overdue and upcoming statutory filings in line with statutory filing procedures and circulate monthly reports.
- Assist with arranging the signing of shareholder documents.
- Assist with signing and sealing of documents, including liaison with all relevant parties.
- Support Senior Managers, Corporate Governance, with delivery of areas for BT Group plc Board, Committees, and Directors, including inductions, evaluations, and appointments as necessary.
- Provide guidance and support to authors of Board and committee papers, reviewing papers to ensure they are fit for purpose and compliant with the corporate governance framework.
- Draft and input into the Annual Report and related documents as required.
- Draft and input into ancillary documents for the AGM, including the Notice of Meeting.
- Support the delivery of the AGM or General Meetings.
- Support ad hoc corporate and departmental projects.
- Contribute to the development of relevant knowledge sharing and training areas for the team and ensure effectiveness of processes.
- Contribute to delivering the team’s strategy and strategic priorities.
- Provide support to the Principal Manager Governance, Senior Managers, Corporate Governance as required to meet business needs.
Skills and Experiences
Skills
- Highly organised, able to prioritise and plan
- Uses initiative and is proactive
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Discreet and able to develop relationships both internally and externally
- Project management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and reliable in producing accurate work
- A team player with a flexible approach to work, assisting other team members to ensure delivery for the business
- Willingness to learn and take on new tasks
- Able to accommodate out-of-hours working as required
- Financial numeracy
- Strong IT skills
Experience & Qualifications
- Three to five years of company secretarial experience
- ICSA / CGI qualified
- Experience working in large scale ftse 100 / 250 businesses with Corporate governance to Exco
- Private Sector experience
Benefits
- Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
- Private healthcare
- BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
- Life Assurance
- Direct share scheme
- Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
- 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
- My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
- Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
- Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
- 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
- Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
- Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.
We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.
We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.
As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
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Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.
