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Job Description

Governance Adviser

Contract: 12-month fixed term

Location: Edinburgh (typically 3-4 days in the office per week)

Expected starting salary: £46,000 - 57,500

Closing date: 10th April 2024

We’re Aegon - a company of ambitious, collaborative, problem-solvers who get things done. We strive to make sure everyone that works for us feel seen, heard, and valued – so we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. We have three behaviours that are central to how we operate as a team and a business: we step up, we tune in and we’re a force for good.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging. 

The Job

Our Group Legal and Executive & Board Office department ensures Aegon achieves its business goals and meets specified regulatory requirements, and we are seeking a Governance Adviser on a fixed term basis to service the needs of the Boards and relevant Committees by providing company secretarial support.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our Deputy Company Secretary, General Counsel, and Company Secretary to ensure the seamless operation of Aegon UK Boards/Committees. Your responsibilities will include maintaining high standards of corporate governance and ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. Supported by our Group Legal and Regulatory Risk team, you'll play a key role in upholding our commitment to excellence and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Draft and circulate meeting minutes for designated Boards/Committees, incorporating feedback from presenters, the Executive, the relevant Executive, Chairman, and Board/Committee members before final approval and signing.
  • Collaborate with the General Counsel, Company Secretary, and Deputy Company Secretary to set meeting agendas and manage the actions list for each Board/Committee.
  • Act in a supporting role to ensure timely production and distribution of board papers.
  • Work with the department to ensure the smooth running of all procedures surrounding the operation of all the Boards and Committees before, during and after meetings.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • Relevant Company Secretariat qualifications (Corporate Governance Institute Qualified Co-Sec) or working towards or qualified solicitor.
  • Strong interpersonal skills - able to communicate effectively with all levels of the business, with demonstrable evidence of working with Senior Managers and Executive level.
  • Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent minute taking skills.

Desirable but not essential:

  • Knowledge of Financial Services sector, and life and pensions industry.

What’s in it for you?

  • A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%.
  • A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance.
  • 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time).

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

The legal bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. 

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