Location
London, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This is a great opportunity to play an important role in supporting strong governance across the Argos business. Working closely with the Director of Legal and Company Secretary, you’ll help ensure our governance processes run smoothly and that we continue to meet our legal and regulatory responsibilities. It’s a varied role involving statutory compliance, subsidiary governance, board documentation, and wider governance projects. You will collaborate with colleagues across the business and external advisers, making this ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing detail, and applying company secretarial knowledge in a large and complex organisation.

You will support the delivery of effective corporate governance across the Group by maintaining statutory registers, preparing Companies House filings, and ensuring subsidiary entities comply with the Companies Act 2006. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing governance documentation such as agendas, minutes, written resolutions, procedural notes, and powers of attorney, ensuring accuracy, approval, and timely distribution.

Additional duties include supporting corporate actions, entity changes, subsidiary governance, and governance requirements related to the accounts process, including preparing strategic reports, minutes, resolutions, and relevant Companies House filings. Keeping up to date with developments in company law, regulation, and corporate governance is essential, helping the business understand changes, flagging issues, and supporting necessary adjustments.

You will maintain accurate statutory records and internal databases, support directors’ duties training and guidance, and manage relationships with external advisers and key third-party suppliers.

At Sainsbury’s, you will experience a fast-moving FTSE business environment where your work has visible impact. The team values your ideas and supports your development, offering opportunities to learn and grow while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Experience
- Qualified, recently qualified, or working towards Graduate status with the Chartered Governance Institute.
- Relevant company secretarial experience within a large or complex organisation.
- Good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, the Wates Principles, and wider corporate governance best practice.
- Practical experience of statutory compliance and entity administration, including Companies House filings, confirmation statements, statutory registers, and corporate actions.
- Experience preparing high-quality governance documentation including agendas, minutes, written resolutions, powers of attorney, and procedural notes.
- Understanding of board, committee, and subsidiary governance processes, including directors’ duties and approval requirements.

About you
- Ability to interpret changes in company law, regulation, and governance practice and apply them effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly and provide practical guidance.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to maintaining accurate records and producing high-quality work.
- Strong organisation and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, governance deadlines, and project activities.
- Sound judgement and problem-solving skills, knowing when to escalate issues or seek specialist advice.
- Confidence in building positive working relationships with senior stakeholders, colleagues, external advisers, and third-party suppliers.
- Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and company secretarial systems, document-management tools, and internal databases.
- Proactive approach to maintaining professional knowledge and identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Qualifications
- Graduate status with the Chartered Governance Institute (qualified, recently qualified, or working towards).