Assistant Manager, Corporate Governance

You'll get a unique and exciting opportunity to gain insight across Group Secretariat, establish relationships and play a key role in the delivery of first‑class governance service to the board, board committees and executive committees, ensuring that they meet corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements. The role supports the Head of Board Governance and Heritage in delivering end‑to‑end support for board and committee activities, ensuring a seamless and professional experience for directors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of board and committee activity, including preparing draft agendas, organising and dispatching papers, and assisting with meeting arrangements and logistics.
• Assisting with the preparation of board and committee materials by preparing draft minutes, action logs and Chair notes and providing guidance to paper authors on template and format in line with the agreed standards.
• Leading end‑to‑end the arranging and facilitation of board / committee meetings, including meeting support on meeting days (such as IT support, managing guests and presenters and catering).
• Oversight of the administration and governance of the Board portal system, including user access management, and acting as a subject‑matter expert for its effective use.
• Maintaining meeting schedules and support stakeholder coordination, including organising offsites, events and engagement activities.
• Maintaining accurate records and data for board and committee activity, supporting compliance with governance requirements and reporting obligations.
• Providing general Secretariat support, including responding to queries, supporting Non‑Executive Director onboarding and training, and assisting with team projects and administrative activities.

Qualifications

• At a minimum, part‑qualified, or working towards a professional governance qualification (CGI), with relevant corporate governance experience.
• Experience of supporting Board or Committee operations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and able to engage confidently with senior colleagues.
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight, complex deadlines.
• Knowledge of corporate governance best practice, frameworks, and relevant legislation.

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.