Governance & Executive Office Manager

Bigwavemedia LTD; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafford Leisure is seeking a highly organised Governance & Executive Office Manager to support our CEO, Executive Team and Board. The role coordinates and manages Board and Committee activity, governance, risk, compliance and organisational assurance to ensure high governance standards and informed decision-making at the highest level.

You will coordinate Board/Committee/Executive meetings, prepare agendas and governance documents, maintain policy frameworks, support risk management and audits,

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, executive support, company secretarial, compliance or a similar environment.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, Boards or Committees.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Board, Committee and Executive Team meetings and annual work programmes.
• Prepare and manage agendas, reports, papers, minutes and governance documentation.
• Maintain governance, compliance, assurance and policy frameworks.
• Coordinate risk management and internal and external audit activity.
• Monitor actions arising from Board, Executive Team and audit meetings.
• Manage governance records, registers and reporting requirements.
• Support the CEO and Executive Team with reporting, research, analysis and strategic projects.
• Ensure Trafford Leisure meets its governance, regulatory and compliance obligations.

Job description

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance & Executive Office Manager to support our CEO, Executive Team and Board.This is a varied role that sits at the heart of Trafford Leisure, coordinating and managing Board and Committee activity, governance, risk, compliance and organisational assurance. You'll play a key role in ensuring the organisation operates effectively, maintains high governance standards and supports informed decision-making at the highest level.

What you'll do

• Coordinate Board, Committee and Executive Team meetings and annual work programmes.
• Prepare and manage agendas, reports, papers, minutes and governance documentation.
• Maintain governance, compliance, assurance and policy frameworks.
• Coordinate risk management and internal and external audit activity.
• Monitor actions arising from Board, Executive Team and audit meetings.
• Manage governance records, registers and reporting requirements.
• Support the CEO and Executive Team with reporting, research, analysis and strategic projects.
• Ensure Trafford Leisure meets its governance, regulatory and compliance obligations.

What you'll need

• Experience in governance, executive support, company secretarial, compliance or a similar environment.
• Experience supporting senior leaders, Boards or Committees.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.