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Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1N 2HT
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Corporate Services
Closing date: 10 February 2025
Requisition ID: 271539

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Corporate Services is made up of specialist teams, namely Legal, Information Security, Safety & Insurance, and Company Secretary & Share Management. While they’re distinct areas, we all deal with risk. So that covers how we identify risk to the business, people, stakeholders and shareholders, how we assess and evaluate the impact of risks, and how do we mitigate them or even accept them. What makes us different is that we have real exposure to other specialisms; we don’t operate in a silo and can move laterally into other opportunities. We also have an amazing leadership team — which is 50% women — and a genuine passion for Sainsbury’s as a brand and as a place to be. Which makes this a place where you should be.

Why join us


Joining Sainsbury's as an Assistant Company Secretary offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will play a critical role as part of the Company Secretarial department for a FTSE 100 company. As a valued member of the Company Secretarial team, you will have the chance to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contribute to strategic projects, and lead by example in upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. With the support of the Deputy Company Secretary and a commitment to continuous learning and development, this role offers a platform for growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a reputable and forward-thinking organisation.


 

What you'll do


As the Assistant Company Secretary at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of the Company Secretarial department, with a specific focus on governance of the listed PLC. Your responsibilities will include managing corporate governance frameworks, supporting Board and Committee activities, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, and overseeing corporate actions such as share buy-backs and issues. Additionally, you will be instrumental in drafting the Annual Report and Accounts, coordinating the Annual General Meeting, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting strategic projects under the guidance of the Deputy Company Secretary. Your expertise in listed company operations, strong communication skills, and ability to think strategically will be essential in meeting the high demands of the role and contributing to the overall success of the Corporate Services team at Sainsbury's.

 


Who you are

 

As an Assistant Company Secretary, you are a highly experienced and qualified/part qualified governance professional with a proven track record in listed company governance, ideally within FTSE 100 / FTSE 250 environments. Your comprehensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including the Companies Act 2006 and UK Listing Rules, coupled with your excellent communication skills and attention to detail, enables you to support the Deputy Company Secretary in ensuring statutory compliance and delivering effective corporate governance practises. With a strategic mindset, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to continuous learning, you play a crucial role in managing key stakeholder relationships, overseeing corporate actions, and contributing to the success of strategic projects within the Company Secretariat department.

 

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary, depending on how we perform (in cash and shares).  


 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. You'll also receive a company car cash allowance unless you are going to travel 10,000 business miles in your role, then you'll be able to choose a car. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.
 
 Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

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