Governance Associate ( 6 month fixed term contract) in Leeds

Shape the Future with the National Wealth Fund. At the National Wealth Fund, our mission is to swiftly and effectively mobilise trusted sector insights and investment expertise to unlock billions in private finance for projects across the United Kingdom. Providing £27.8bn of capital and an expanded mandate, we are ready to help the market invest with confidence, continuing to drive forward the Government's growth ambitions.

Job Purpose: Support monitoring the Freedom of Information requests inbox and assist with preparing responses to requests as needed.

Location: Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Leeds office.

Salary: £45,000 – £52,500 per annum equivalent, 6 month fixed term contract.

Deadline to Apply: 22nd March 2025. Early submission is encouraged, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

In this 6 month fixed term contract role, you will support the Governance function to ensure effective operation of the NWF’s internal governance arrangements, such as the Executive Committee and associated committees (including investment committees). Assist in interpreting, implementing and advising on NWF’s governance framework as it applies to senior internal and external stakeholders, and provide administrative and secretariat support to ensure efficient delivery of the governance function.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support Committee Chairs and other senior and internal stakeholders in the proactive planning of NWF’s Executive Committee and sub-committee meetings including the timely provision of agendas, compiling and distributing associated document packs, drafting minutes, maintaining forward looks and action logs to ensure effective use of meeting time and an accurate record of discussions.
• Maintain and communicate changes to the Executive Committee & its committees membership information and the NWF Committees calendar, ensuring timely communication of changes to relevant stakeholders and compliance with the governance framework is achieved.
• Provide secretariat services to support to NWF Executive Committees and provide oversight of internal governance arrangements.
• Provide an entrenched secretariat service to NWF’s Investment Committees, including helping to design, implement and run the service and continuously improve.
• Coordinate the reporting cycle from commissioning and collating papers, to circulating papers whilst continuing to develop and own a fit for purpose records.

Key Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Skills: Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with good attention to detail and the ability to take concise minutes, communicating complex matters in a consistent and accurate way to a range of stakeholders. Ability to work as part of a team, sharing workload and responsibility for delivery. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to operate with autonomy and at pace. Comfortable managing a wide range of stakeholders both within and outside NWF. Pro-active and able to prioritise workload. Well organised, with the ability to solve problems and show initiative.
• Experience: Experience in secretariat or administrative support functions. Experience in governance setting and appreciation of processes. Experience in a financial institution - desirable. Experience in a public sector / Arm's Length Body environment - desirable. Experience in dealing with Freedom of Information requests - desirable. Experience with management system, ensuring that all governance records adhere to standards in relation to information and knowledge management. Being a ‘master user’ of NWF’s Board Portal software which includes administering users, uploading papers and other governance documents, updating and general housekeeping of Executive reference documents to ensure compliance of statutory requirements and the governance framework. Supporting on ad hoc governance matters and projects including helping to maintain the actions and decision logs to support the efficient running of the function. Updating Committee Forward Looks and ensuring the timing of the business of Committees aligns with the timing of business considered by the Executive and the Board. Supporting the governance function on continuous improvement of NWF Committee effectiveness, including developing and implementing processes and systems and providing support on ad hoc governance project work. Ensuring NWF’s governing documents, including committee terms of reference, remain up-to-date and adequate for stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders e.g., HMT and UKGI), to ensure NWF’s compliance and to timely action to address any shortfalls and respond to any changes to the governance framework. Contributing to the development and maintenance of the governance framework for NWF and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Working as an integral member of the governance team, sharing workload and responsibility for all accountabilities of the wider governance team as needed (e.g. Board and Quarterly Shareholder Meetings).

A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience. Please note, referencing and background checks are carried out for all roles here at the National Wealth Fund.