Senior Governance Manager / Birmingham / Permanent / Hybrid
My client, a key contributor to the development of a major UK government project, are seeking a Senior Governance Manager to join them on a permanent basis. Within this role you will be responsible for the full range of secretarial duties for the company and all its senior stakeholders. You should be experienced in the continuous improvement of corporate governance structure and ensure the smooth running of the secretariat function.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Support the company secretary and the wider team to minimise risk and ensures frameworks are followed
- Keep up to date and refreshed on internal governance changes
- Take the lead on reviews of governance arrangements
- Ensure that the annual corporate meeting structure is set and scheduled
- Review team effectiveness regularly and work closely with the company secretary on that
- Point out and identify process improvements and changes where necessary
- Lead on the review of all governance documentation
- Define board training requirements
- Ensure timely, efficient and reliable advice on matters of governance
- Ensure that there is an appropriate support structure in place for board members other senior stakeholders to meet their responsibilities
- Support the company secretary with the maintaining of conflicts of interest and business interests
- Support the delivery of a detailed onboarding process for non-executive directors, executive directors and members of the senior leadership team
Essential Skills:
- You should currently be in a similar role working as part of Company Secretariat function
- Delivery of high-level service including agenda management and board level reports
- Ideally you should have a public sector background
- Experienced in using board portal software
- You should have expertise in internal governance reviews and overseeing the implementation of changes to the governance structure
- Previously maintained accurate record for auditable purposes
- Identify and implement improvement opportunities
- Having worked on a major programme or project would be advantageous
Package:
- £40,000 - £60,000 DOE
- Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office
- Excellent benefits
Senior Governance Manager / Birmingham / Permanent / Hybrid