Legal, Company Secretary, Executive Director, Birmingham Birmingham United Kingdom Vice Pre ...

Legal, Company Secretary, Executive Director, Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

OUR IMPACT

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major cities around the world.

The legal division works at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators.

YOUR IMPACT

The role is for a qualified Chartered Company Secretary to work in the Goldman Sachs (GS) EMEA Corporate Governance Team (CGT). The CGT sits within the GS Legal Division and comprises a team of professionals based in London, Birmingham, Frankfurt and the Hague. The CGT is responsible for the corporate administration of all the Goldman Sachs EMEA entities. This role is based in Birmingham and will cover UK based entities (c.80) as well as a number of overseas entities. These include three regulated UK companies and one Irish-regulated company, for which the CGT manages the Board and Board committees.

This interesting position will provide an opportunity to deliver expert support for, and gain an in-depth understanding of, the corporate duties undertaken by the CGT, and the associated governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing company secretarial services to GS entities in EMEA, which includes assisting with the documentation for, attending and minuting board/committee meetings for key regulated entities.
• Liaising with other divisions (eg Risk, Compliance, Controllers, Executive Office) to ensure the smooth running of the boards and committees of these GS entities.
• Advising on and assisting with the execution of various corporate transactions for UK entities (and others in EMEA) including director changes, accounts approvals, capital transactions etc. and on the establishment or closure of entities.
• Maintaining accurate entity records, assisting with processing key returns to Companies House in particular annual filings (confirmation statements), officer changes (appointments & resignations), the maintenance of the PSC register and capital and other constitutional changes.
• Maintaining the integrity of entity and individual director information on in-house databases and to assist the CGT in validating entity and individual information on a regular basis.
• Responding to numerous requests for timely management information and reports on GS entities and committees, including for KYC enquiries, transaction completion, internal and external auditors and regulators.
• Providing secretary's certificates, delegated signing authorities and advising on powers of attorney and on the execution of documents.
• Identifying, analysing and helping implement emerging corporate governance developments.
• Maintaining regular contact and coordination with senior members and relevant groups throughout the firm, including Credit, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Controllers, Tax; in addition to external counsel and notaries.
• Assisting in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the CGT, through streamlining processes, building collaboration and alignment globally, developing and maintaining processes, policies and systems and sharing good practices.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Chartered Secretary (ACIS or FCIS).
• Experience in preparing for, attending and minuting board and committee meetings, including agenda setting, preparation of board packs, liaison with presenters.
• Entity management experience and exposure to managing multiple entities, dealing with all aspects of Company Secretarial practice.
• Practical experience of using Diligent (Blueprint and BoardBooks), e-filing at Companies House and other online resources.
• Proven excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Teamplayer with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, proactive nature, and an interest in company secretarial matters and the business of GS.
• Experience of working in a financial services company secretarial role will be advantageous, however relevant experience gained in other industry sectors will be considered.

COMPETENCIES

• Functional Expertise - keeps up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends.
• Attention to Detail and Organisation - demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams, thinks proactively about what needs to be done, meets deadlines and manages stakeholders.
• Technical Skills - demonstrates strong technical skills required for the role, pays attention to detail, takes initiative to broaden his/her knowledge and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills.
• Drive and Motivation - successfully handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve his/her own performance, works intensely towards extremely challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles or setbacks.
• Client and Business Focus - effectively handles difficult requests, builds trusting, long-term relationships with stakeholders, helps stakeholders to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations.
• Teamwork - gives evidence of being a strong team player, collaborates with others within and across teams, encourages other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions.
• Communication Skills - communicates what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and shares information/new ideas with others.
• Judgement and Problem solving - thinks ahead, anticipates questions, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives. Sees the big picture and effectively analyses complex issues.
• Creativity/Innovation - looks for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value.
• Influencing Outcomes - presents sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Takes a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.