• Leading and developing a high-performance corporate governance team of four, with one direct report (Senior Assistant Company Secretary - UK Bank).
• Working with the Group Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary to provide high-quality company secretariat support to the Banks Board.
• Leading company secretariat support for the Banks Board Risk Committee, preparing agendas, collating, reviewing and distributing papers, preparing high-quality minutes, and maintaining timely information flows with senior management.
• Supporting annual effectiveness reviews of board and executive level risk committees, ensuring continuous improvement in governance standards.
• Monitoring and advising on corporate governance trends, emerging regulatory developments and industry best practice.
• Contributing to the production of the Group Annual Report and Accounts from a Bank perspective.

• A qualified chartered secretary (ACG, FCG or equivalent) with proven senior level governance experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in regulated financial services. UK banking experience is preferred but not essential.
• Deep knowledge of UK corporate governance standards, company law and UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, SMCR etc).
• Proven track record of engaging with board members and senior executives in a strategic governance role, designing and refining corporate governance processes, and maintaining their alignment to strategy and business operating models.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in building and managing governance teams.
• Excellent minute-taking skills with the ability to write clear, accurate and concise minutes in short order, balancing different stakeholder perspectives.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate at the highest levels of an organisation.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced or high growth environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, with an unwavering commitment to accuracy and maintaining high standards of record-keeping.
• Sound judgement and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Key Behaviours

• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborative, able to build strong relationships across diverse teams.
• Resilient and adaptable to changing priorities and regulatory environments.
• Comfortable working in a small team where the focus is on delivery and execution excellence.