Assistant Company Secretary

**About us**

On our journey to be Australia's bank of choice, we continue to set the example of how banking should be: progressive, innovative, sustainable, shared, and most importantly, trusted.

Our Corporate Secretariat is a critical support function of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank group. Our highly capable team of passionate professionals provide top tier executive corporate administrative support and governance advice to the Bank's board and board committees, as well as its subsidiaries, and joint ventures. Our tight knit but geographically dispersed team strive for excellence, support each other, and learn together in a fun and fast-paced environment.

**About the role**

We currently have a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity available for an Assistant Company Secretary to join the team to provide strong legal advice in review of our Board and Management governance structures across the organisation.

As a seasoned professional in the banking / finance corporate secretariat space, ideally having worked for an ASX-listed company, you'll be able to hit the ground running and easily take the lead on this program of work.

This is a unique and influential role that will provide you with significant career development in a non-hierarchical environment where you'll be empowered to lead and grow in a culture that encourages new ideas and better ways of doing things.

This role can be based in any of our main office locations: Adelaide, Bendigo, or Melbourne for the days that you are in the office, and then other days you'll be working from home to help better balance your life and work. We are open to this role being part time, either 3 or 4 days per week, so talk to us about what flexibility looks like to you.

As Assistant Company Secretary you will be:

- as passionate as we are about good governance practices
- conducting a review of the current Board and Management governance structures
- gathering and analysing information, documenting findings, and developing future state recommendations
- collating and gathering evidence for assurance
- implementing a future state model of Board and Management governance structures
- consistent in complying with legal and regulatory obligations (ASX, ASIC, and APRA)
- persistent in sharing your ideas, and encouraging of others to do the same
- an advocate for effective and efficient procedures

**About you**

To be successful in the role, you'll have:

- a tertiary qualification preferably in law, business law, or corporate administration
- membership of the Governance Institute of Australia (ideally with a GIA Graduate Diploma) or the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- relevant experience as a company secretary within the banking/finance industry with an ASX-listed company
- experience in governance
- solid working knowledge of financial services legislation (eg. Banking, wealth management, superannuation, financial planning), APRA Prudential standards, and ASX Listing Rules (preferably)
- outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- expertise using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, DocuSign, Diligent and GEMS

**What we offer**

There's so much more to a career with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank than just banking.

Working with us opens the door to a whole lot more than a fee free account. Get real benefits, work life balance and flexibility. A career with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will see you become part of the team, your contribution will be valued, and you'll get all the assistance you need to reach your full potential within a flexible work environment.

Bring your brilliant mind and we'll help you take your learning to the next level with on-the-job training and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU are the difference that makes us the better big bank.

Be quick to apply Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close before the listed closing date of 30 August. If you're excited to be part of an organisation with strong values and a community focus - then this could be the role for you