Governance Senior Consultant

Talan (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients’ transformation in an increasingly complex world. We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplifying the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically.

Talan provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions. No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value.

The Role

We are looking to strengthen our Governance Expertise within our Energy Codes Team with a Senior Consultant. This role sits within the Energy Codes team within Talan’s Future Markets Business Unit. The team is responsible for planning and managing committee meetings across our managed Codes, working across the energy industry to do so, and monitoring compliance with our contractual obligations.

You will be responsible for managing a team organising agendas, and terms of reference, coordinating pre-and post-meeting documentation, attending the meetings, and engaging with and responding to committee Chairs and attendees. You will manage the team in implementing standardised processes and efficiencies across the energy Codes, ensuring an aligned experience for stakeholders and delivered to contractual obligations.

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operational workload of the team for one or more energy code clients. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing governance support directly to a committee for a large energy client. The role will need to balance professional development, high quality service, innovation and new ways of working. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong organisational and communication skills, excellent written skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to manage priorities.

Reporting directly into a member of the Energy Code leadership team, the role will need to focus on quality of delivery while also fostering a collaborative and fun atmosphere. We operate a hybrid working approach with a mix of office and remote working, with the team expected to be in Talan’s London office for part of the week.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining best practices in meeting governance, leading by example for team members to replicate for other Committees.
• Leading and maintaining strong client relationships with the Committee Chairs, Client contacts, the Data Communications Company, and industry stakeholders to ensure agendas are agreed with clear deliverables.
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the governance team, ensuring policies and processes are followed and fostering an opportunity for personal development across the team.
• Creating and maintaining a best-in-class governance service harnessing technology advancement to support the team in their day-to-day activities.
• Ensuring the effective coordinating of multiple committee meetings, including arranging online and in-person meetings and managing membership and attendees.
• Continually improving meeting documentation to not only ensure accuracy and consistency but incorporating new processes and technology where relevant.
• For the role holder’s specific committee preparing meeting documentation and actively managing meeting actions to secure timely updates and assisting the team for other committees.
• Leading on monthly reporting and KPI monitoring for team activities.
• Continuously improving team processes, comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Leading or supporting on other work areas as directed by Line Manager of Energy Codes leadership team.

Qualifications Requirements

• Demonstrate outstanding stakeholder management skills with proven ability to manage upwards, downwards and across adjusting for personality types.
• Manage and motivate a team, encouraging positive behaviours and providing timely feedback on development areas.
• Lead and drive team excellence by being methodical, diligent paying attention to the detail, and proactively verifying assumptions.
• Understand and communicate technical subjects and convey the point concisely through different mediums.
• Have experience in drafting new and improving existing processes.
• Demonstrate digital competency and able to present information in its clearest format for the intended audience.
• Excellent planning and organisational abilities, be able to manage time and a varied workload, and be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal tailoring information for different audiences and levels.
• Have a demonstrable background in supporting industry meetings through various service offerings.
• Have a detailed understanding and experience of industry codes and governance.
• Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company's Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems.

Additional Information

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Profit related Bonus (discretionary)
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Flexible working
• Private Bupa healthcare
• Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
• Matched pension contributions
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and Sell annual leave
• Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
• Corporate gym rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly Social@77