Manager, Specialist Corporate Governance

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. 
 
But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.  
  
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Manager, Specialist Corporate Governance. This full-time and permanent position is based in UK and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Advisory department and it’s growth.
 
Key Responsibilities                      

• Provide company secretarial, corporate governance and board support services to a portfolio of listed and regulated companies, ensuring that their needs are interpreted precisely and responded to correctly and that the client is kept regularly informed of progress and costs;
• Providing high quality board, committee and shareholder meeting support to clients, including coordinating agendas and papers, attending board, committee and general meetings throughout the UK, taking accurate and comprehensive minutes and circulating for review. 
• Be fully conversant with the relevant systems, procedures and services of both the Specialist Corporate Governance department and Vistra Corporate Law (VCL) as a whole and to work with colleagues to ensure that the work processes of the Specialist Corporate Governance department are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that all completed work is promptly invoiced, raising interim invoices as appropriate.
• Work closely with clients, identifying ways in which we can develop the relationship and ensure client retention.
• Work closely with other members of the Specialist Corporate Governance department in identifying areas where current systems and services can be developed.
• Ensure that files are compliant with current money laundering regulations, conduct ongoing client contact to ensure that the customer due diligence information requested is received within a reasonable time frame.
• Maintain systems that enable us to manage and control customer due diligence activity and reporting all concerns in respect of suspicion of money laundering activity to the Compliance Officer.
• Identify, promote and develop commercial opportunities wherever possible and to keep clients informed of new products, services and changes in legislation.
• Play an active role in the business development, supporting marketing, promotional and sales initiatives as appropriate.
• Supervise more junior employees in the provision of services to listed and regulated clients.
• Produce regular corporate governance updates for clients and provide thought leadership in the form of blogs and articles. 
• Refer any complaints or testimonials to the appropriate manager immediately.
• Perform ad-hoc requests at the request of the Head of Specialist Corporate Governance.

           
Attributes/ Technical Skills                         

• Confidence in travelling independently to meetings throughout the UK and comfortable with occasional overnight stays.
• Experience of company secretarial transactions, filing and notification requirements and using company secretarial software. 
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Personable and enthusiastic team player, with a confident, professional and commercial outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of working under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Computer literate.

Relevant Experience                     

• Experience of servicing board and committee meetings, sound and competent minute-taking skills and general boardroom exposure; confident and able to deal with colleagues and clients at all levels, including board directors and senior managers.
• Expert knowledge of corporate governance and best practice generally, including an up to date working knowledge of the UK Corporate Governance Code and an understanding of subsidiary governance principles.
• Experience in providing services to clients, both in person, in writing and by telephone. 

Education/ Memberships 

• Educated to degree level, ICSA qualified and preferably with a minimum of 5 years’ experience gained working within a FTSE-listed environment at manager level.

Computer Skills                    

• Computer literate

General         

• To comply with the requirements of our Quality Management System certified under ISO 9001 and our Information Security Management System certified under ISO 27001.
• To preserve and enhance the Company’s reputation by endeavouring to achieve the highest standard of work at all times.
• To undertake other duties and specified projects on an ad-hoc basis as requested

Company Benefits

• 7% employer pension contribution, rising to 8% in April 2025. 3% employee contribution
• 25 days holiday plus 1 day’s birthday leave (subject to conditions) from 1st January 2024
• Individual private medical insurance cover and health cash plan
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• Group Income Protection 75% of basic salary (subject to conditions)
• Season Ticket Loan (interest free)
• Ride to Work Scheme (subject to conditions)
• Ability to buy up to one week’s annual leave per year from 1st January 2024

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!