Governance & Compliance Manager

University Partnerships Programme; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday + bank holidays pro‑r

Private healthcare

Pension

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance

Training and development

Volunteer/personal development days

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

University Partnerships Programme in London is seeking a Governance and Compliance Manager on a 4-day part-time basis. You will support the Head of Governance and Compliance, oversee board and committee processes, draft agendas and minutes, and monitor regulatory compliance across the organisation.

You will liaise with the Executive Leadership Team, partners and funders, driving governance improvements and exploring AI-enabled solutions while ensuring robust information governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Corporate Secretariat or governance function.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, codes and best practice.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, terms of reference, policies and procedures.
• Experience producing an Annual Report and coordinating governance activities.
• Knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and subsidiary governance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve UPP’s corporate governance framework.
• Manage annual meeting schedules, terms of reference and governance docs.
• Draft agendas, coordinate meeting packs, take minutes and monitor actions.
• Monitor governance papers and identify process improvements.
• Coordinate SPV Board/Executive meetings and respond to KYC requests.
• Update governance policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support Board evaluations and governance risk mitigation.
• Coordinate input for UPP’s Annual Report.
• Explain regulatory requirements clearly across the organisation.
• Explore AI-enabled governance tools while preserving information governance.

Skills

Governance

Board support

Stakeholder management

Minutes taking

Policy development

Education

CGI/ICSA qualification

Tools

Board Intelligence

Diligent

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Governance and Compliance Manager to join UPP.

Reporting to the Head of Governance and Compliance, you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of corporate governance across UPP. You will oversee key governance and compliance activity, provide effective Board and Committee support, and help ensure our governance framework, policies and processes remain robust, efficient and aligned with regulatory requirements and best practice.

This is a highly visible role with exposure across the business, including working directly with UPP’s Executive Leadership Team and Board, alongside partners, funders, shareholders and external service providers. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide a professional, reliable and forward-thinking governance service.

The is a part-time role working 4 days a week, based at our award winning London office near London Bridge, Cannon Street, Monument and Bank stations, and offers hybrid working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Head of Governance and Compliance to maintain, improve and streamline UPP’s corporate governance framework.
• Manage annual meeting schedules, corporate cycles, terms of reference and governance documentation.
• Take ownership of a number of SPV Board and Executive Leadership meetings, including drafting agendas, coordinating meeting packs, taking accurate minutes and monitoring actions.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of Board and Committee papers and processes, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Manage the timely submission of SPV compliance requirements and responding to KYC requests.
• Draft, review and update governance policies and procedures, as well as supporting the effective operation of the Policy Committee.
• Support governance reviews and Board effectiveness evaluations.
• Identify governance risks and supporting the development of appropriate mitigation.
• Coordinate the input required for UPP’s Annual Report.
• Interpret complex governance and regulatory requirements and communicating these clearly across the organisation.
• Explore and implement appropriate AI-enabled solutions to improve governance efficiency while maintaining information governance and compliance standards.

We are looking for you to have significant experience within a Corporate Secretariat or governance function, supporting Boards, Committees and executive leadership teams, along with:

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles, codes and best practice.
• Experience of developing and implementing governance frameworks, terms of reference, policies and procedures, plus managing statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance requirements.
• Confidence in coordinating / managing the production of an Annual Report.
• A good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006.
• Experience of subsidiary company governance.
• Confidence in taking clear and accurate minutes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior executives.
• Experience of Board management portals or legal entity governance systems, such as Board Intelligence or Diligent.
• CGI/ICSA qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Alongside this you will be highly organised and detail-focused, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines independently. Bringing an innovative, forward-thinking approach, using technology and AI appropriately to improve governance processes and ways of working.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary, a discretionary performance related bonus, and a great benefits package including 29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), private healthcare, pension, enhanced family leave, life assurance, ongoing training and development, two paid volunteering or personal development days, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we work with and positively impacts our people, student residents and university partners.

We understand that all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please let us know about any adjustments that would support you through our recruitment process and help you thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.