Governance Apprentice

CISI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7.5%

Life Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Wellness Allowance

Travel Allowance

Holiday Entitlement

Job summary

The City of London apprenticeship with CISI offers an 18‑month fixed‑term development role in governance. You will support board and committee activities, maintain records, and contribute to the smooth running of the governance unit while completing a Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship.

You will gain hands‑on governance experience and structured off‑the‑job learning, with CISI backing your qualification and professional growth in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Outlook and Excel; willingness to develop digital skills.
• Willingness to learn governance, administration or a related career.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the governance unit and learn governance fundamentals.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, assemble and circulate papers, book rooms, track actions.
• Maintain governance records, registers, files and distribution lists.
• Assist with preparing, formatting and proofreading documents and papers.
• Support the governance calendar and deadlines, ensuring confidentiality and discretion.

Skills

Strong organisation

Communication skills

MS Office

Discretion & confidentiality

Learning mindset

Education

A-level English & Maths or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: On site / City of London, London, UK
job type: Fixed term / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Public Sector | Corporate Governance
AnnualFixed salary:£ 25619.00
Salary details: Annual salary including travel allowance of £28,119

Job level: Level 7

Contract type: Fixed term apprenticeship contract of 18 months

Location: City of London

The apprentice provides administrative and coordination support to CISI's governance unit while working towards a Level 4 Governance Officer Apprenticeship

This is a development role. Working alongside the governance team, the apprentice will learn how good governance works in practice, supporting Board and committee activity, maintaining records, and helping the unit run smoothly while building the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in their apprenticeship standard.

The role combines real, valued work with structured, off-the-job learning delivered by an approved apprenticeship provider. CISI will support the apprentice to complete their qualification and to grow into a capable governance professional.

Key accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the governance unit, learning the fundamentals of governance and company-secretarial work.
• Help coordinate Board and committee meetings, for example assembling and circulating papers, booking rooms and facilities, and helping track actions.
• Help maintain accurate governance records, registers, files and distribution lists.
• Assist with preparing, formatting and proofreading documents, papers and correspondence.
• Support the governance calendar, helping to keep key dates, filings and deadlines on track.
• Handle information with care, learning the importance of confidentiality and discretion in governance work.
• Complete all elements of the apprenticeship, including off-the-job training, assignments and assessment, with CISI's support.
• Build positive working relationships across the governance team, the wider legal and governance function and the organisation.
• Take an active part in their own learning and development, seeking feedback and applying it.

Person specification

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and well organised person who is keen to begin a career in governance and to learn through an apprenticeship. No prior governance experience is required; we are looking for potential, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. The successful candidate will need to meet the entry requirements of the chosen apprenticeship standard and provider.

What we are looking for

• Good standard of general education, including English and Maths at A level or higher.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and a willingness to develop digital skills.
• A reliable, professional and discreet approach.
• Genuine interest in governance, administration or a related career, and a commitment to learning.

Learning & self-development

Engages fully with the apprenticeship, seeks feedback and applies new knowledge and skills.

Planning & organisation

Keeps tasks, records and deadlines organised and reliable with growing independence.

Honesty & integrity

Learns and respects the importance of confidentiality and discretion in governance work.

Communication & influence

Communicates clearly and professionally, in writing and in person, and asks good questions.

Collaboration & teamwork

Works well within the governance team and builds positive relationships across CISI.

Brings a positive, committed attitude and takes responsibility for their work and learning.

Resilience & personal responsibility

Responds well to new challenges and feedback and keeps developing.

Problem solving & critical thinking

Begins to think things through, spot issues and suggest sensible solutions.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, which includes:

• 7½% company pension contribution into a personal pension, in addition to your own contribution of 1½% via salary exchange
• Life insurance and income protection insurance
• A Wellness Allowance of up to £30 a month
• £2,500 per annum travel allowance
• 25 days annual leave and additionally the Institute closes for three days between Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid working arrangements.

Candidate Adjustments

At CISI we encourage applications from a neurodiverse workforce so please do reach out to [e-mail] to discuss reasonable adjustments if required.

Our London office is open plan with agile desk booking; however, we are able to arrange reasonable adjustments for candidates that require a fixed working space.

We value the contribution that employees with different views and experience bring to the Institute and are committed to promoting equality, inclusion and diversity.We hope to receive applications from a wide range of talented people irrespective of their race, religion or belief, gender, age, gender identity, neurodiversity, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, political belief, social class, relationship status or caring responsibilities.