French speaking Governance Manager

Governance Manager, Board and Governance Sodali & Co helps leaders navigate the complex dynamics of shareholder and stakeholder interests. We are a global corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, sustainability and communication consultancy. From headquarters in New York and London with offices in major capital markets, Sodali & Co serves more than 2000 corporate clients in over 80 countries, including many of the world’s largest multinational corporations. Since April 2022, Sodali & Co has been operating as a TPG Growth portfolio company. TPG Growth is the middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG, the global alternative asset firm. With approximately $16B of assets under management, TPG Growth targets investments in a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG Growth has deep sector knowledge, operational resources, and global experience to drive value creation, and help companies reach their full potential. The platform is backed by the resources of TPG, which has approximately $120B of assets under management. For more information, please visit www.tpg.com or on Twitter @TPG. You have a unique opportunity to join the Board & Governance team as a Governance Manager. From London, the Board & Governance practice works globally with a diverse range of clients, including leading listed and private corporations, banks, private equity firms, states and charities. The team works with boards and senior management to improve decision making, board effectiveness, organisational design, sustainable governance, and long-term impact. You will join a fast growing global consulting firm, with a multinational, passionate, and ambitious team, that is used to challenge and being challenged, embrace change and strive to achieve greatness. If you flourish as part of a diverse team that celebrates collective thinking, values professionalism and creativity, we look forward to hearing from you. Responsibilities: Assist in managing client engagements and teams conducting research and preparing client deliverables; Be responsible for client and non-client materials, including presentations, reports, policies, and proposals; Maintain and develop client relationships; Contribute to the firm’s reputation; and Contribute to the development of the firm’s corporate governance knowledge and tools. To succeed in this role, you will have: Proven experience in the field of consulting, corporate governance, sustainability, or in a related field in a professional services environment; A Master’s degree or equivalent, evidencing strong academic performance in Finance, Organisation and Business Management, Economics, Science or Law. Studies related to governance and sustainability is an asset; A genuine interest in corporate governance, organisational design, environmental and social issues; Proven team and project management abilities; Outstanding capacity for analytical and conceptual thinking; Research acumen and advanced skills in collecting and analysing data; A capacity to pay attention to details while seeing the forest from the trees; Impeccable drafting, excellent communication and presentation skills; Ability to work independently and prioritise; A true team spirit and a curious mindset. Impeccable written and spoken English is essential. Fluency in another language (French, Arabic, German or Russian) is an important plus. There is a strong preference for a native speaker/writer in French. What’s in it for you ? Practical on-the-job exposure to large organisations, senior leaders, and to the latest developments in corporate governance and sustainability; Opportunity to make a concrete impact on organisations; Experience of work in a global consulting firm, growing, with offices in all continents, and with an entrepreneurial spirit; Opportunity to work on varied projects and be exposed to multiple geographies, sectors and practices; Work in a multinational, collaborative, flexible professional environment with small, dedicated teams; Develop and grow in our organisation. Next steps: If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV and a cover letter to Careers.EMEA@sodali.com. If you have not been contacted by the hiring team within ten days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Please reference Governance Manager, Board and Governance in the subject of your application. Please note: Candidates must be eligible to have the right to work in the UK. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We seek to promote fair employment procedures to ensure equal opportunities for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute. We recognise that some candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the interview process and are committed to making these adjustments. If you do require us to do so, please let us know what those adjustments will be.