Assistant Company Secretary

About the company

Starling is a modern UK bank built around technology and a faster, simpler approach to money management. The business combines the licence and trust of a regulated bank with the pace and mindset of a dynamic tech organisation. It aims to make banking clearer, fairer, and easier to use for everyone, and now employs nearly 4,000 people across London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester.

Role overview

Reporting to the Senior Company Secretary, this position plays an important role in strengthening governance across a growing international fintech group. The successful candidate will help support subsidiary boards, keep corporate records accurate, and contribute to wider group governance processes.

The company is seeking someone who is driven, ambitious, and comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where improvement and ownership are encouraged.

Key responsibilities

You will provide end-to-end support for subsidiary boards across UK and international entities, help keep governance processes running smoothly, and work closely with internal stakeholders on corporate administration matters.

• Provide full board support for a busy subsidiary business and its UK and overseas subsidiaries and branches, including smooth information flow, high-quality board papers, and reliable governance guidance.
• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions for both routine and one-off matters, and coordinate internal sign-offs for changes such as director updates, name changes, registered office amendments, and year-end approvals.
• Lead the company secretarial workstream for international expansion initiatives, including the setup of new branches and subsidiaries.
• Handle Companies House and local registry filings while keeping statutory registers current and accurate.
• Maintain detailed internal entity records and manage board distribution through entity management tools and the board portal.
• Support statutory, regulatory, and corporate governance obligations across the group, including contributions to the Annual Report and AGM planning.
• Assist with governance and administration for employee share schemes in partnership with the external share plan administrator.
• Share knowledge with colleagues and help support the development of the Junior Company Secretarial Assistant.
• Bring a practical, improvement-focused, and risk-aware approach to the day-to-day work of the Group Company Secretariat team.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a busy company secretarial function, with direct exposure to supporting operating subsidiary boards.
• Professional company secretarial qualification such as CGI Grad or ACG.
• Hands-on experience using entity management software and board portals such as GEMS, BoardVantage, or a similar platform.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence when dealing with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Well organised, accurate, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• A flexible, proactive attitude with a strong sense of accountability, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Preferred: experience in company secretarial work within financial services.
• Preferred: prior involvement in the governance and administration of employee share schemes.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus the ability to use public holidays at a time that suits you best.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service, and you can buy or sell up to five extra days.
• 16 hours of paid volunteering time each year.
• Salary sacrifice options and an enhanced company pension.
• Life insurance cover worth 4 times your salary.
• Private medical insurance through VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care.
• Partner discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, and Peloton.
• Family-friendly policies designed to support employees.
• Perkbox membership with retail savings, wellness resources, and weekly free and boosted rewards.
• Access to Cycle to Work and salary-sacrificed gym partnerships.

Additional information

Starling welcomes applications even if candidates do not meet every requirement. The company is open to discussing flexible working arrangements, although not every request can be accommodated.

The organisation values colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hiring decisions are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

By applying, candidates agree that personal data may be collected and used for recruitment and related purposes in line with the company’s privacy notice.