Description

SPV Governance Associate

Place of Work: London

Contract Type: Permanent

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as SPV Governance Associate you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to focus on coordinating and completing company secretarial duties for investment special purpose vehicles ("SPVs"), while also providing the opportunity to contribute to operational activities that support USS's Alternative Investments.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Operations team you will be responsible for:

1. Manage the incorporation, registration and dissolution of UK and overseas entities, working closely with third party providers in relevant jurisdictions
2. Act as the subject matter expert for the Diligent entities management system, ensuring data accuracy, maintenance of records and production of structure charts
3. Organise, attend and minute board and SPV Panel meetings, ensuring effective scheduling, senior stakeholder engagement and adherence to the annual planner
4. Prepare board papers, minutes and written resolutions for routine and ad hoc matters, ensuring timely approval and record keeping
5. Fulfil all company secretarial responsibilities associated with board and committee governance, including meeting follow ups and approvals
6. Prepare statutory returns and oversee compliance activities carried out by external company secretarial providers across multiple jurisdictions
7. Maintain statutory records and files within Diligent and internal network folders, ensuring completeness and audit readiness
8. Support the review of statutory accounts and ensure appropriate approval processes are followed
9. Implement, maintain and monitor delegation of authority schedules for relevant SPVs
10. Manage director appointments and resignations, respond to KYC requests and deliver functional projects including annual director attestation exercises

Development

1. Seek training opportunities to enhance skills.
2. Improve personal skill matrix score each year.
3. Ownership and implementation of new systems and process improvements e.g. new KYC Portal

Stakeholder management

1. Build a strong relationship across the internal supply chain from initiation to delivery with all areas. Drive solutions that are scalable and controlled.
2. Develop close working relationships with third party service partners.
3. Establish working relationships at all levels of seniority.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

Skills & Experience (Essential):

1. Part-qualified company secretary, with some experience in financial services.
2. Experience of SPVs / managing a mixed portfolio of companies, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
3. Proficient with Diligent Entities software.
4. Process all Companies House filings including annual confirmation statements and statutory accounts.
5. Accuracy and attention to detail.

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

1. Great starting salary
2. Generous annual leave package
3. Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
4. Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
5. Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
6. Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
7. Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
8. Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
9. Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values.

1. Integrity
2. Collaboration
3. Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit

https://www.uss.co.uk/

USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk.