Board & Secretariat Governance Coordinator (Remote-First)

European Payments Initiative (EPI); France; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

EU mobility up to 3 months

€5,000 training budget per year

Competitive compensation

Job summary

European Payments Initiative (EPI) is seeking a Governance & Secretariat professional to support Board, Committee and shareholder activities within the General Secretariat. You will coordinate governance processes, prepare materials, and ensure a confidential and efficient governance framework across Europe.

You will join the General Secretariat, reporting to the General Secretary, working with the Board, committees, shareholders, and cross-functional leaders to ensure governance activities are

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in corporate governance, PMO, or legal operations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business Admin, Political Science, or related field.
• Fluent in English (CEFR C1/C2); French, German, Dutch, or other European languages are a plus.
• Remote-first, multicultural environment experience.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, Committee, and shareholder governance activities.
• Prepare Board packs, governance docs, reports, and meeting follow-ups.
• Organize Board, Committee, AGM/EGM and shareholder meetings from planning to execution.
• Maintain governance records, corporate docs, action logs and calendars.
• Support shareholder relations, director onboarding and Fit & Proper processes.
• Contribute to strategic governance projects and governance framework improvements.

Skills

Board coordination

Stakeholder management

Project management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/BA/PS

Master's degree in Law/Business/PS

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

DiliTrust

Diligent

Job description

European Payments Initiative (EPI) is seeking a Governance & Secretariat professional to support Board, Committee and shareholder activities within the General Secretariat. You will coordinate governance processes, prepare materials, and ensure a confidential and efficient governance framework across Europe.

You will join the General Secretariat, reporting to the General Secretary, working with the Board, committees, shareholders, and cross-functional leaders to ensure governance activities are