Assistant Company Secretary

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group


Company Secretary's Office

The Company Secretary's Office (‘CSO’) team purpose is to partner with the boards and businesses at bp, facilitating effective decision making through dynamic corporate governance, whilst maintaining the good standing of bp legal entities around the world. This is achieved through focusing on the strategic priorities for CSO: excellence in corporate governance; simplification; building trusted partnerships.

Corporate governance at BP p.l.c. has a high degree of breadth and complexity and the structure of the team reflects the aim of a best-in-class service delivery with three UK members of the CSO leadership team individually having responsibility for plc Board and Committees, Corporate Governance and Subsidiary Governance.

This role will be required to focus on the delivery of a range of corporate governance deliverables and have the opportunity to grow and develop in the support of senior colleagues to meet the high expectations set out above.

Given the scope of responsibilities, working closely with other team members on their related areas will be central to being successful in this role as will the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders across bp.

As a key member of the global CSO team, this role will contribute to the team’s modernisation and transformation journey, including leading the identification and implementation of automation opportunities to deliver efficient end to end workflows.

Core company secretarial activities including but not limited to:

Oversight and delivery of compliance with UK listed company continuing obligations, including the Listing Rules, DGTRs and UK Corporate Governance Code, in addition to providing support related to bp’s US, German and legacy Tokyo listings

Market abuse regulation (MAR) compliance

Oversee the full MAR compliance process

Draft, update and issue documentation and notifications to list members

Responsible for quarterly review and update of lists

Annual Report and Form 20-F

Assist with the production and delivery of the governance section of the annual report and form 20-F, including drafting key sections

Shareholder Management

Working closely with bp’s US registrars to oversee US shareholder initiatives including special projects as well as BAU

Supporting on s. 116/s.793 requests and other shareholder requests

Dividend and share capital processes

Support on dividend process

Deliver and oversee the maintenance of bp’s share capital processes

Supporting on director year-end processes, partnering with an innovation and engineering team to deliver a bespoke

Supporting on engagement with shareholders and proxy advisory firms

Supporting on AGM operational activities

Corporate Governance special projects - working across the plc team in the delivery of special projects and responses to government and other official consultations

There will be opportunity to support members of the team in other areas of corporate governance. Over time opportunities may arise across other parts of CSO, depending on the interest, experience and performance of the successful candidate, as well as an active expectation of rotation of work.

What you'll need to bring:

Knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance regime and corporate legislation

Knowledge of UK listing regime

Company secretarial role experience

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to build credible and effective relationships, be seen as a trusted business partner, maintaining respect and pragmatism in dealings with all stakeholders

Ability to work in a team and in a collaborative environment

Proactive approach and ability to carry out research independently and share recommendations

Experience of working in a fast-paced, complex business

Good commercial skills

Change management, particularly in process simplification or introduction of technology in delivery of automation

Organised and able to adapt to a constantly evolving environment

Education / Qualifications

Chartered Secretary, lawyer or chartered accountant or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

Experience in a plc company secretarial environment

Previous experience in global energy and / or mining sector is desirable

Why Join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Apply now!

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:

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