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Company Secretarial Assistant

London (Hybrid Working) Permanent Full Time Grade 3

Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy the latest tech. We’re proud of the service levels we provide for our customer – online, in-store or in their homes. And it’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.

You will support the Deputy Group Secretary and Company Secretarial Assistant with the management of the Currys plc Board and Committee meeting processes, ensuring that the legal entities in the Group are compliant with companies legislation, the Listing Rules and corporate governance best practice and contribute to shareholder projects including the Annual Report and Accounts and Annual General Meeting.

Key role responsibilities:

• Drafting and distributing subsidiary board papers, minutes and resolutions


• Administration of the Group’s Market Abuse Regulation insider and confidential project lists, including management of permission to deal requests and queries


• Managing the statutory compliance of UK subsidiaries including submission of confirmation statements and director support


• Maintaining the corporate database (GEMS) for all companies including international subsidiaries and the Group corporate structure chart


• Drafting and releasing RNS announcements and National Storage Mechanism submissions


• Maintaining key governance documentation including directors’ interests and conflicts registers and the board skills matrix

Other shared responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation of the Currys plc Board and Committee meeting packs


• Organisation of the Currys plc Annual General Meeting


• Drafting the company secretarial sections of the Currys plc Annual Report, the Notice of Annual General Meeting and other shareholder communications


• Maintaining the Directors’ induction pack, Board Matters Reserved and Committee Terms of Reference and ensuring compliance with governance best practice


• Maintaining the company secretarial sections of the Company’s website


• Supporting the arrangements for the payment of dividends

Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience required:

Previous company secretarial experience or studying for the CGI qualification Highly organised with multi-tasking skills and an ability to work with change Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all seniority levels Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information IT Skills – Competent with Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Microsoft Teams Previous use of GEMS, Diligent Boards and Insidertrack is desirable

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include company pension scheme, discretionary/performance-related bonus and colleague discounts.

Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented Legal team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.