Role Title: Director - Head of Private Shareholder Relations, Barclays Corporate Secretariat
Location: London, UK
What will you be doing:
This role provides the opportunity to advise on corporate governance matters at the highest levels of the Group, ensuring Barclays PLC adheres to those UK legal and regulatory requirements that are key to the robust and effective governance of a FTSE 100 bank.
The responsibilities centre around management of our Private Shareholder Relations function and supporting key Group board and committees and the broader work of the Governance team, involving close collaboration with the Legal Function.
There is a core advisory element to the role which will suit someone with strong Company Law and Governance technical expertise. You will be responsible for heading up the Private Shareholder Relations function within the BCS function, managing the key supplier relationships with Barclays’ registrar and the provider of our US ADR programme. You will also act as Company Secretary to one of our key regulated entity boards.
Head of Private Shareholder Relations
- Oversight of Barclays’ engagement with its private shareholder base, including responsibility for all key shareholder communications in relation to matters such as shareholder calendar, dividends, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, etc
- Management of relationship with our Corporate Registrars, AGM online platform provider, ADR programme provider and other key suppliers
- Oversight of external web-based shareholder communications
Delivery of the Barclays PLC Annual General Meeting
- Leading the delivery of the Barclays PLC Annual General Meeting, including preparation of Notice of Meeting, pre-planning, key scripts and contingency meeting arrangements
- Delivery of the Barclays Bank PLC Annual General Meeting
- Supporting with the delivery of those parts of the Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC Annual Reports and related year end deliverables to be delivered by the Governance team
Secretary to a key regulated subsidiary board:
- Secretary to one of the Group’s key regulated subsidiary boards
o Ensuring the Board operates effectively
o Shaping and guiding the business of the Board to drive its contribution to the business and the discharge of its oversight responsibilities
o Working closely with the business to ensure relevant matters are brought to the attention of the Board
o Advising the Board Chair, guiding the Chair in their role and responsibilities and in their interaction with senior management
o Manage coordination of the board and committee agendas and relevant governance requirements
o Minuting meetings and ensuring follow up of action items
o Responsible for ensuring the Board’s terms of reference and other governance documents remain up to date
o Supporting preparation of the subsidiary’s Annual Report
Senior Managers Regime
- Supporting the Head of Governance in ensuring compliance by the function with the requirements of the Senior Managers Regime, including oversight and delivery of training and drafting and reviewing SMR forms for non-executive director appointments and resignations
Board Nominations Committee
- Providing support to the Group Company Secretary and Head of Governance in relation to the work of the Group Board Nominations Committee, including drafting of relevant papers and resolutions
Supporting the wider work of the Governance Team
- This role sits within the Governance Team and you will work closely with the Head of Governance and Deputy Head of Governance providing support to that team, which includes ensuring compliance by Barclays PLC with its listed company obligations.
What we’re looking for:
UK qualified corporate lawyer or chartered company secretary background (Associate grade or higher), listed company expertise essential, knowledge of the financial services industry preferred.
- Organised, with an ability to prioritise competing demands and operate under pressure in a fast-moving environment
- Knowledge of Senior Managers Regime preferred
- Very high-level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Discretion when handling highly sensitive and confidential material
- Ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
- Able to collaborate across teams and stakeholder groups in a complex Group structure
- Strong analytical skills, and an ability to think holistically, commercially and pragmatically
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to varying workload