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 teamEssential 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 advantageousPackage:
£40,000 - £60,000 DOE
Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office
Excellent benefitsSenior Governance Manager / Birmingham / Permanent / Hybrid