Job Description

ABOUT TIDEAt Tide, we are building a finance platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 1,800 employees.Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.ABOUT THE TEAMWe are looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary to join Tide's close-knit company secretariat team, which includes the Chief Administrative Officer, a Senior Assistant Company Secretary, and an Assistant Company Secretary (all based in London) and a network of external secretarial service providers. You will report to the Senior Assistant Company Secretary.We place a lot of emphasis on team collaboration, thoughtfulness and creativity. We seek to make all new joiners feel part of the team from day one and we're looking for an individual who'll not only fit into that team, but will bring new ideas, challenge us and roll up their sleeves when needed.ABOUT THE ROLETide is at an exciting stage of its growth journey and this role offers the opportunity to help shape the Company Secretariat function to ensure it is well placed to support our expanding business in the UK, India, continental Europe and beyond! You'll play a key role delivering efficient company secretarial and governance advisory services, ensuring adherence to Group policies, regulatory mandates, and legal frameworks. You will have the opportunity to work alongside Tide's exec and senior leadership team as well as cross-functionally across the wider organisation on a number of corporate, legal, financing and governance initiatives.As Assistant Company Secretary you will:

• Coordinate and manage board and committee meetings for our two Indian entities, including preparing agendas, collating and distributing board packs, taking minutes and disseminating follow-up information to key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain company statutory registers and ensure timely filing of all returns in India.
• Work alongside our People Team to administer Tide's employee equity schemes.
• Collaborate with our finance team to collate and submit KYC information as required by banks, regulatory bodies and key vendors as well as working on any intragroup financing arrangements and the preparation of the annual accounts.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and keep Tide's corporate governance practices up to date with applicable legal and best practice requirements.
• Have lots of opportunities to work on global CoSec projects, for example, drafting and reviewing policies and frameworks and helping to streamline our processes to be more efficient.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FORYou are comfortable engaging directly with the C-suite and thrive in a fast-paced environment, being able to juggle several key strategic projects at the same time. You are at your best in ambiguous situations and are able to navigate the evolving scale-up tech company environment. You embrace challenges and changes, bring fresh perspectives, and set a positive example for others. You are commercial in your approach whilst always ensuring compliance with the relevant laws.

• You're a qualified chartered company secretary or solicitor.
• You have a minimum of 4 years overall professional experience, part of which includes proven experience in a company secretarial role at a financial services, multi-national or listed company.
• You have strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2013 and corporate governance principles.
• You have excellent time management skills, are able to prioritise tasks within a fast paced environment and work to tight deadlines.
• You have a collaborative personality and can-do attitude.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• You have experience communicating with cross-functional teams and building relationships with very senior stakeholders.
• You are passionate about providing above-and-beyond service to stakeholders
• You love tech and tools, and love exploring how they can contribute to operational efficiency and business growth.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-moving company where priorities can change and processes may need to be created from scratch.

WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN

• Self & Family Health Insurance
• Term & Life Insurance
• OPD Benefits
• Mental wellbeing through Plumm
• Learning & Development Budget
• WFH Setup allowance
• 15 days of Privilege leaves
• 12 days of Casual leaves
• 12 days of Sick leaves
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Stock Options

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONEAt Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members' diverse needs and lives.We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone's voice is heard.At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone's voice is heard.You personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with .

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