Interim Associate Governance Professional
UK London, United Kingdom
Farfetch - Legal – Legal /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
LEGAL
We're a full service and award winning in-house legal, corporate governance and compliance function, with team members in London, Porto, Milan and Shanghai. We provide solutions to challenging business matters and leadership and advice on strategic projects. We are a valued and integrated partner to global teams, in all business areas.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
THE ROLE
The Legal, Ethics, and Compliance Team at FARFETCH is looking for a Governance Specialist (equivalent to an Associate Governance Professional / Associate Chartered Secretary), reporting to the Senior Governance Principal. You will enjoy a broad role, supporting the Governance team to provide high-quality corporate administration and governance services to the various Group subsidiary companies located in multiple jurisdictions, and guidance and advice to a large variety of both internal and external stakeholders. Being a true partner, you will be hands-on and commercially minded, with a professional ethic and the interest and experience to pursue various tasks.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Oversee the coordination of the Annual Statutory accounts' approval process for Group subsidiary companies
- Be responsible for preparing board and shareholder resolutions for Group subsidiary transactions
- Be responsible for managing the preparation and approval of powers of attorney across multiple jurisdictions
- Be responsible for managing the review, collation of information, and accurate and timely response to Know Your Customer (KYC) requests received from various third parties
- Provide assistance with administrative queries arising on material projects (M&A, Restructuring, Corporate Rationalisations, Tax and Treasury activities)
- Provide support with the creation and delivery of workflows, guides, templates and other materials for stakeholders to build knowledge and enable self-help
- Provide support to designated teams and act as the main touchpoint for all queries and questions with the aim of becoming a trusted advisor to the relevant parts of the business
- Undertake ad hoc research into governance-related regulations
- Be responsible for arranging the notarisation and legalisation of documents when required
WHO YOU ARE
- 3-5 years PQE
- Chartered Governance Professional (ACG) or possess an equivalent level of professional qualification and experience
- A collaborative team player who anticipates potential problems and develops mitigation strategies in advance
- A keen eye for detail and process improvement
- An excellent ability to understand legal and business issues quickly, balancing risks and exercising sound judgement to provide creative, practical and constructive advice
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Flexible Benefits Program
- Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
- Flexible work environment
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
- FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
SCAM DISCLAIMER
- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
