Corporate Governance Manager

Aviva; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday

Private medical benefit

Employee discounts

Matching share plan

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Corporate Governance Manager to provide essential support for board meetings and statutory obligations. The ideal candidate will be a qualified company secretary with extensive knowledge of corporate governance and significant experience in larger companies. This role offers a competitive salary of circa £70,000 along with various benefits including a generous pension scheme and flexibility in working patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience in FTSE 100 / 250 companies or equivalent asset management businesses.
• Solid knowledge of company law and corporate governance.
• Ability to work independently and make business-critical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end governance support for board meetings.
• Ensure statutory filings and records are up to date.
• Support corporate transactions and external reporting.

Skills

Company secretarial knowledge

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified company secretary

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Corporate Governance Manager to join our team. You will support the Aviva Investors Corporate Governance team, ensuring the provision of high-end corporate governance support.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for Aviva Investors, including board meeting attendance, minuting, support and administration (including drafting agendas and corporate governance papers, and loading papers), engagement with directors and senior management, advising and training directors of companies to ensure that their statutory duties are discharged effectively using the relevant legislation and applicable governance codes to ensure that we meet our company obligations.
• Ensure statutory filings and records are made and kept up to date at all times including board appointments.
• Provide support to corporate transactions (as applicable), assisting with the preparation of external reporting including authoring and verifying corporate governance content within the Annual Report and Accounts.

Qualifications

• Qualified company secretary with extensive company secretarial and corporate governance knowledge, with experience in FTSE 100 / 250 companies or equivalent asset management businesses in Luxembourg or the UK
• Superb senior stakeholder management skills, confident communicating up to Executive/Director level
• Solid knowledge of company law, administration, and corporate governance
• Excellent self-management, i.e., the ability to work independently, making business critical decisions
• Attention to detail, with excellent presentation and report writing skills

What you’ll get for this role

• Starting salary Circa £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Discounts Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Matching Share Plan up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• Policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Volunteer days 3 paid volunteering days to help others as part of Aviva Communities
• Wellbeing support and tools

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva, take a look here. If you require an alternative method of applying, please contact Tawana Chin at 07789 624461 or [e-mail].