At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead governance and compliance services, manage team, and streamline processes.
- Company: Dynamic firm focused on governance and compliance with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Direct application bonus, profit share, 28 days leave, health benefits, and social events.
- Other info: Clear progression structure and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your expertise in a growing team.
- Qualifications: UK law graduate or equivalent experience, management skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an experienced Governance & Compliance Services (GCS) Manager who’s ready to take ownership of high‑quality governance and company secretarial work while helping shape the future of our growing GCS team. This is a hands‑on role with plenty of scope: technical challenge, team leadership, and the chance to streamline and elevate how we deliver our services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on drafting and reviewing corporate share restructuring documents, including share redesignations, subdivisions, transfers, allotments, and updates to articles of association.
- Prepare and review board minutes for the approval of accounts and dividends.
- Manage our annual company secretarial service packages - including complex confirmation statements, full register maintenance using Diligent Entities, and monitoring share ownership changes.
- Complete detailed and technically complex PSC reviews.
- Support the growth of GCS services by refining workflows, improving processes, and delegating effectively across the team.
- Play an active role in developing the team - coaching, mentoring, overseeing workload allocation, and providing technical guidance to Associates, Assistants and Executives.
- Research technical matters, produce practical guidance notes, and draft internal articles.
- Quote for your own work, manage invoicing, and complete specialist WIP reviews.
- Assist in delivering internal governance and company secretarial training sessions.
- Work closely with the Head of GCS on technical queries and ad‑hoc requests.
What We’re Looking For
- UK law graduate or candidate with equivalent relevant experience.
- Associate (ACG) of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland - or working towards qualification.
- Experience working in professional services.
- Proven management or team‑leading experience.
- A proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
- Confident communicator who can engage at all levels and approach work with commercial awareness.
- Strong working knowledge of Diligent Entities.
What We Offer
- Direct application bonus.
- Reimbursed parking up to £11 per day.
- Profit share scheme.
- 28 days annual leave (with the option to purchase an additional 2 days, up to a total of 30 days).
- Clear progression structure.
- Life assurance at 4× annual salary.
- Enhanced employer pension contribution.
- Health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym membership, online GP services, mental health support, and Aviva Digicare+.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Regular firm‑wide and team social events.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, develop your expertise, and play a key part in shaping a growing governance & compliance function, we’d love to hear from you.
Governance & Compliance Services Manager in Cheltenham employer: Hazlewoods
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team as a Governance & Compliance Services Manager, where you will not only lead high-quality governance initiatives but also enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and well-being. With benefits like a profit share scheme, enhanced pension contributions, and a clear progression structure, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a balanced work-life environment in a collaborative setting. Our commitment to health and wellness, alongside regular social events, ensures that you will thrive both professionally and personally in this exciting position.
