Senior Corporate Governance Manager (12 Months Contract)

Overview

Company: Informa. We are an international business connecting specialists with knowledge through live and on-demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. Informa employs over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and is part of the UK FTSE 100 group of leading public companies. In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to Informa's many business teams. We work across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and other areas to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed. This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

As a key member of Informa's Group Legal and Governance team, this role helps to deliver high-quality company secretarial services to Informa PLC and its global subsidiaries. The position offers a varied remit, including deputising for the Deputy Company Secretary, and requires a proactive, autonomous professional comfortable with responsibility in a FTSE 100-listed environment.

Responsibilities

• Governance & Compliance
  • Deliver end-to-end governance and secretarial support, ensuring compliance with UKLA Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), Companies Act 2006, UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and other relevant legislation.
  • Maintenance of restricted/insider lists.
  • Preparation of dividend documentation and regulatory announcements (London Stock Exchange).
• Subsidiary Management
  • Oversee the global subsidiary portfolio, including filings with Companies House (UK), CRO (Ireland), and updates to Diligent Entities (Blueprint).
  • Coordination of Board meetings (agendas, minutes, actions), appointments, and statutory approvals.
  • Management of overseas entities via external service providers.
• Corporate Projects
  • Support Group restructuring, M&A integrations, and post-acquisition compliance.
  • Assist with Informa PLC's Annual Report, drafting governance/remuneration sections and managing shareholder mailings.
  • Lead strike-off processes for UK/Irish entities.
• Board & Committee Support
  • Act as Secretary to the Risk Committee, Tax & Treasury Committees, including Minute-taking, action tracking, and liaison with senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder & Systems Management
  • Liaise with Registrars, auditors, Investor Relations, and external designers.
  • Maintain Board portals (Diligent) and provide training to Company Secretarial Assistants.

Qualifications

• CGI (ICSA) qualified (ideally ACG/ACIS) with listed company experience.
• Expert knowledge of UK Corporate Governance Code, Companies Act 2006, MAR, Listing Rules, DTRs.
• Subsidiary governance in a large, complex multinational group.
• Proficiency in Diligent Entities and Microsoft Office.

Key Competencies

• Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Attention to Detail: Rigorous approach to compliance and documentation.
• Stakeholder Management: Confident liaising with Leadership Team, advisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability: Hands-on approach including to ad-hoc projects (e.g., notarisations, regulatory queries).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple jurisdictions.

Desirable

• Experience with Visio (for structure charts).
• Exposure to international corporate structures.

Additional Information

We believe great things happen when people connect face-to-face. We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces, you have the flexibility to work from home or remotely.

We strive to make Life at Informa rewarding, supportive and enjoyable. Here’s what you can expect when you join us. See what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
• Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. We support internal job moves.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work through global awards and kudos programs.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. If you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the hiring process or the role, inform the Talent Acquisition Partner.