Assistant Company Secretary

Role Title Assistant Company Secretary Location Watford, UK (Hybrid Working) Rewards Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits on offer, including generous Pension Summary Here at Smith & Nephew we are continually looking for ways to enhance our customer experience, whether that be through product innovation or through the relationships we build internally and externally, ultimately we want the best for our customers. By design, we have the same goal for our people too! We enjoy to continually offer great benefits and work/life balance alongside a culture that is open and collaborative. When we talk of collaboration, there is one team in particular that has this at the heart of their working day - our secretariate team. Generally regarded internally as the “go-to” person on statutory records, director details and announcements and discretionary share plans, this person is pivotal in the successful running of our organisation. Working closely with the Deputy Company Secretary, this role will provide company secretarial support to the Board and the Group. Specifically responsible for the management of all employee share plans. What are the day-to-day tasks of this role? Find out below... Essential Job Functions Specifically responsible for management of UK and International employee share plans (Sharesave). Development of knowledge to be responsible for Discretionary Share PlansMeetings, minutes and agenda planning for and one or more board or management committees or bodies as may be directed by the Deputy Company Secretary or Company Secretary from time to time. Currently this would include acting as Secretary to the Global Benefits Committee and the Finance & Banking Committee Assist with share registration matters, routine shareholder correspondence and day to day shareholder contact. Manage s793 and s808 process. Manage logistics of the AGM Management of dividend process for planning and payment. Support on AGM arrangements including drafting AGM Notice, circular, proxy and voting instruction forms and liaison with registrar Responsibility for releasing announcements to the LSE and NYSE Assist with production of Annual Report, responsible for drafting specific sections as determined annually. Drafting Director and PDMR Biographies. Liaising with comms on website disclosures on reporting. Responsible for Annual Conflicts of Interest process. Maintenance of PLC Directors’ Interest Register. Responsible for PDMRs year-end disclosures. Acting as secretary of active UK subsidiary entities. Manage year end accounts sign offs and filing of active and dormant entities. Assist with tax reorganisations/strike-offs/liquidations Responsibility for end-to-end process for delegated authorities. Responsibility for Horizon Setting (UK & US reporting obligations) Requirements Member of The Charged Governance Institute (Ideally Associate) with experience within a large UK listed environment Microsoft Office conversant Time management orientated Excellent written and verbal communication Proficient in Diligent Entities, Diligent Board, and InsiderTrack Applications: If you share our passion for pioneering innovation and can demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined, we would love to hear from you. We continue to actively build an environment where every individual can fulfil their potential and be proud ambassadors for Smith & Nephew, our customers and their patients. We value the diversity of our people and welcome applications from everyone. It's more than business at Smith Nephew - it's personal. What we do every day, changes lives every day. Healthcare is in Smith Nephew's DNA. From a single pharmacy in Hull, UK to a presence in over 100 countries, we've spent more than a century and a half working at the leading edge of medical technology. At Smith Nephew, you will find a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about the communities where we live and work. Join us as we continue to make our work personal, to innovate and to develop devices that help to restore patients' bodies and enable them to regain their futures. #LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote Smith Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude we work together to win. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Join our talent community.