Board Governance & Compliance Manager

BT Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Private GP

Carers leave

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Adoption leave

BT product discounts

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase

Job summary

BT Group is seeking a CGI-qualified Company Secretary/Governance professional to support the Board and Committees in London. This role sits in the Company Secretarial team, helping to meet governance standards and regulatory requirements while partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will manage board papers, AGM delivery, and governance projects, with hybrid working and a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers exposure to BT Group's leadership and a chance to shape governance across a

Qualifications

• Corporate Governance Expertise: CGI part-qualified or recently qualified, with a strong understanding of corporate governance principles, company law and regulatory requirements in a listed company or regulated environment.
• Governance Analysis & Judgement: Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex governance matters, identify risks and provide practical recommendations to support effective decision-making.
• Stakeholder Management & Professional Discretion: Able to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, Board members and external partners, handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, sound judgement and discretion
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Demonstrates strong financial numeracy, with the ability to interpret financial information, understand corporate reporting requirements and support governance activities involving financial, regulatory and business performance matters.
• Project & Programme Coordination: Proven ability to plan, coordinate and deliver multiple activities simultaneously, ensuring governance processes, Board and Committee deliverables, and wider business initiatives are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Learning Agility & Adaptability: A proactive and curious approach to learning, with the ability to quickly build knowledge in new areas, respond positively to changing priorities and take ownership of unfamiliar tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Board and Board Committee with papers via the online portal (Board Intelligence) and support effective operation of relevant Board/Committee meetings.
• Liaise with subsidiary companies and external provider as needed.
• Support Principal Manager Governance, Senior Managers, Corporate Governance to meet business needs.
• Draft and input into the Annual Report and ancillary documents as required.
• Support delivery of the AGM or General Meetings.
• Assist with ad hoc corporate and departmental projects.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and training areas for the team.
• Help deliver the team’s strategy and strategic priorities.

Skills

Governance expertise

Governance analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Project coordination

Learning agility

Education

CGI Part-Qualified

Job description

BT Group is seeking a CGI-qualified Company Secretary/Governance professional to support the Board and Committees in London. This role sits in the Company Secretarial team, helping to meet governance standards and regulatory requirements while partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will manage board papers, AGM delivery, and governance projects, with hybrid working and a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers exposure to BT Group's leadership and a chance to shape governance across a