Global Corporate Governance Lead

Global Payments Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in London is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to join our global Legal team and help govern across key entities, driving best-in-class corporate secretarial practices and influencing how the group operates at board level.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across jurisdictions, ensure effective board and committee meetings, support governance frameworks, and maintain robust governance documentation to enable compliant decision-making.

Qualifications

• Corporate governance and company secretarial experience with knowledge of company law.
• Member of the Chartered Governance Institute (Associate or Fellow).
• Experience in fast-paced, highly regulated environments, ideally financial services.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate across a global organisation.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions, with US presence.

Responsibilities

• Support company secretarial delivery for key regulated entities, ensuring governance standards meet regulatory expectations.
• Shape and embed corporate governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with senior leaders and boards to provide practical governance advice.
• Ensure board and committee meetings are well-prepared, effective and well-structured.
• Support strategic initiatives including corporate restructurings, entity simplification and M&A.
• Ensure the effective management of governance documentation and statutory compliance across key legal entities.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Company secretarial

Governance frameworks

Board governance

Influence and collaboration

Regulatory environment

Job description

Global Payments Inc. in London is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to join our global Legal team and help govern across key entities, driving best-in-class corporate secretarial practices and influencing how the group operates at board level.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across jurisdictions, ensure effective board and committee meetings, support governance frameworks, and maintain robust governance documentation to enable compliant decision-making.