Assistant Company Secretary

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

As an Assistant Company Secretary at Burberry, you will work as a part of the established Company Secretariat team, responsible for handling all corporate governance matters and regulatory obligations affecting Burberry Group plc and its subsidiary and joint venture companies globally.

This Assistant Company Secretary role is offered on a full time, permanent basis and is based in our Horseferry House London office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing joint venture and subsidiary governance support, including co-ordinating and ensuring provision of subsidiary governance services to group companies in Europe and the Americas through liaison with local lawyers/Co Sec agents and internal corporate functions
• Acting as Secretary to management committee(s) within the business 
• Responsible for the ensuring the compliance of principle UK subsidiary with relevant company law and corporate governance requirements.
• Assisting with subsidiary restructuring projects
• Market Abuse Regulations processes and management of restricted dealing lists including liaising with the Company’s registrars and share plan administrators
• Managing the Burberry Group plc dividend process (ordinary shares, ADRs, employee nominee)
• Drafting and releasing Stock Exchange Announcements including in relation to PDMR share dealing
• Making FCA notifications relating to PDMR share transactions
• Assisting with drafting relevant sections of the Burberry Group plc Annual Report and ancillary shareholder documents
• Assisting with the delivery of Department projects including but not limited to the Burberry Group plc Annual General Meeting and Share Buy Back programme
• Together with the Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with the requirements of Companies Act and UK Listing Rules

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in a similar role within a UK listed company
• Fully CGI qualified
• Strong technical knowledge of Companies Act and UK Listing Rules, in the context of both plc and subsidiary accounts approval, director and shareholder meeting process, director share dealings and Market Abuse Regulations
• Subsidiary governance experience
• Working knowledge of Diligent Entities.
• A highly organised, adaptable and commercial attitude
• Attention to detail and good drafting skills
• “Can-do” attitude, with ability to quickly grasp and solve complex problems, with a focus on looking for solutions
• A demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and communicate at all levels
• Able to develop and maintain key relationships, working as part of a cross-functional team
• Self-motivated, with a collaborative and team-orientated approach

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.