Corporate Governance Specialist

As Corporate Governance Specialist, you will design, run and continuously improve Teya’s group-wide governance framework. Your key responsibilities include ensuring effective Board and committee governance, maintaining governance frameworks across key entities, supporting senior leadership on governance matters, and embedding a strong governance culture.

Responsibilities

• Board and committee governance
  • Act as Company Secretary for key Teya entities and support company secretarial governance across the wider group.
  • Design and manage annual Board and committee calendars, forward plans, agendas and action logs in line with strategic and regulatory priorities.
  • Help teams prepare high-quality Board and committee materials that support strong decision-making.
  • Attend relevant Board and committee meetings, advising on governance processes, directors’ duties, conflicts of interest and decision-making mechanics.
  • Oversee the preparation, approval and safekeeping of minutes, resolutions and Board decisions, ensuring an accurate and timely record.
  • Support Chairs with Board and committee effectiveness reviews and follow through on agreed actions.
• Group governance and shareholder matters
  • Maintain clear governance frameworks across key entities, including Board composition, reserved matters and decision rights.
  • Coordinate Board and shareholder approvals for corporate actions, financings, M&A and restructurings, ensuring the right documentation is in place and executed on time.
  • Keep group corporate governance policies up to date and make sure they are implemented and monitored effectively.
• Board effectiveness and information flow
  • Support the design of Boards and committees that are fit for purpose, with the right mix of skills, independence, diversity and regulatory alignment.
  • Lead periodic Board and committee effectiveness reviews and drive the follow-up actions that improve structure, process and behaviour.
  • Establish efficient information flows between Boards, committees, management forums and regulated entities, with clear escalation and reporting.
  • Coordinate induction and ongoing training for directors, including governance and regulatory updates.
• Governance advisory and regulatory support
  • Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on governance, corporate structure and Board or shareholder processes.
  • Help embed a strong governance culture built on accountability, transparency and effective risk oversight.
  • Provide pragmatic governance input on strategic projects, M&A activity and new business or product initiatives.
  • Coordinate governance elements of regulatory submissions, including governance statements, committee structures and terms of reference.
  • Ensure the SMCR framework is accurately reflected in Board and committee structures and related documentation.
  • Act as a governance contact for regulators in partnership with Compliance and Legal, and monitor regulatory developments to keep Teya’s framework current.

Requirements

• Strong experience in company secretarial, corporate governance or legal governance roles, ideally in a regulated or multi-entity environment.
• A solid understanding of Board and committee governance, company law and governance best practice.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders, including executives, Board members and committee Chairs.
• Confidence managing complex approval processes, governance documentation and competing priorities.
• Strong judgement, discretion and attention to detail.
• The ability to balance rigour with pragmatism in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively when needed.
• Experience working with regulated entities, banking licence programmes or SMCR-style governance structures would be a strong advantage.

The Perks

• Flexible working hours built on trust and collaboration.
• Physical and mental health support through Wellhub, including access to 1,500+ gyms, 1‑1 therapy, meditation, and wellbeing apps.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.
• Health and Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave (+ bank holidays).
• Daily office snacks.
• Friendly, informal office environment in Central London.

Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application – we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.