Governance, Policy, and ERM Advisor- UK or NL

Overview

Mercy Corps is seeking a Governance, Policy, and ERM Advisor – UK or NL (Remote). Location: UK or NL - Remote. Position Status: Full-time, permanent. Salary: starting salary range for UK £44,320; for NL €52,960, commensurate with professional experience. Closing date: January 29, 2026. Risk Level: Level 3 - access to sensitive data and/or high level of accountability.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster and hardship, in more than 40 countries, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. We are a mission-driven NGO with a breadth of programmes and opportunities for impact.

The Position

In this role, you will be part of the Legal Department’s team that supports and provides oversight of corporate governance matters for the Mercy Corps Boards (and affiliates) and ensures corporate compliance with regulatory frameworks. You will play a core role in managing regulatory filings, coordinating the policy framework, and project managing enterprise risk management workstreams overseen by the Legal Department. Your duties include providing structured planning and advisory support to ensure the efficient running of processes and systems related to governance and risk for Mercy Corps. To be successful, you will use strategic thinking, writing skills, and a high level of discretion to help manage projects, work closely with the General Counsel and other key stakeholders. You will proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working to facilitate efficient operations. You will need excellent organisation and interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and the capability to adapt to changing needs. You will be adept at managing competing priorities and will ensure efficient coordination and communication across multiple teams and geographies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage governance policies and procedures for the Mercy Corps Boards; responsibilities include administration of minutes and entity corporate book; coordinating reports for Board Committees under Legal Department oversight, and managing annual compliance requirements for Board Directors.
• Maintain and advise on compliance with corporate charity regulatory frameworks for US, UK and Netherlands including IRS, OSCR, KvK, Companies House. Support annual reporting and manage regulatory filings.
• At the direction of the General Counsel and in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, develop, draft, and maintain governance-related documents, processes and reports.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on governance requirements and processes, using expert knowledge of internal and external frameworks, including responding to donor requests and due diligence requirements.
• Coordinate Mercy Corps’ policy management framework and policy review process.
• Support for the Legal Department’s oversight of governance for other Mercy Corps entities and affiliates globally.
• Coordinate, support, and where appropriate lead special initiatives related to Mercy Corps’ Board of Directors and other governance workstreams.
• Coordinate the approval of all Board and Committee minutes, maintain the Mercy Corps corporate book, and draft minutes where necessary.
• Support the Legal Department in carrying out corporate secretarial responsibilities.
• Support the Legal Department’s management of the ERM Committee, including meeting coordination, reporting, developing meeting materials and communications.
• Manage, coordinate, support and where appropriate lead special initiatives related to Enterprise Risk Management.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Accountability

Reports Directly To: General Counsel
Works Directly With: Director of Board Strategy and Engagement, Legal Department, Executive Leadership Team, Enterprise Risk Management Committee
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• BA/BS in Law, Governance, Business Management, or related field highly preferred.
• +3 years of experience supporting in-house legal teams, legal profession, and/or Board governance desirable.
• Knowledge of applicable UK, Dutch and US laws and regulations related to governance and risk management, including compliance and audit requirements preferred.
• Excellent writing and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of key risk areas for international NGOs.
• Proven ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, communicate effectively with colleagues from various backgrounds and cultures and a demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate with different teams in different times.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and solve complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work streams.
• Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Team Engagement and Effectiveness

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. We remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work are treated with respect and dignity. We uphold the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse as outlined by the UN Secretary General and IASC, and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. All team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. If you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).

How to Apply

Learn more and apply here: Mercy Corps Careers - Governance, Policy, and ERM Advisor – UK or NL.