Executive Assistant (Governance)

RM Recruit are working with an excellent organisation based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme who are actively seeking a detail-oriented Executive Assistant/Governance Partner to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. This role is home based with the office presence set at once/twice per week.

As the ideal candidate, you will provide high-quality administrative and governance support to senior leaders and committees. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing agendas, attending and accurately minuting meetings.
• Coordinating governance processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal frameworks.
• Providing comprehensive administrative support to governance functions, including scheduling meetings, preparing documentation, and maintaining accurate records.
• Attending governance meetings, ensuring high-quality and timely minute-taking.
• Assisting in the preparation and distribution of agendas, reports, and papers in line with agreed timelines.
• Maintaining governance records and registers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Supporting the organisation’s governance framework, ensuring policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated.
• Liaising with senior leaders and board members professionally and confidentially.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of governance processes and systems.

Person Specification

• Proven administrative experience, ideally within a governance, compliance, or board support setting.
• Strong minute-taking skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of governance principles and processes (experience in the public or third sector is an advantage).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using digital systems for records and communications.

If you are a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, on the lookout for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.