Governance Manager

Memcom Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Memcom Recruitment is seeking a Governance Manager for a central London-based membership organisation operating in a regulated professional environment. The role is hybrid, permanent, and 35 hours per week, with a salary of £41,000–£44,000.

You will own governance processes, support senior leadership and governing bodies, and strengthen systems, reporting and stakeholder relationships to drive strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Goverance experience within a membership body, professional association, charity or similar.
• Experience supporting Boards, Councils, trustees or committees at senior level.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing KPIs, reporting frameworks, processes or procedures.
• Excellent organisation, written communication and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and handling sensitive or confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Leading and continually improving governance processes, ensuring they meet legal, regulatory and best-practice standards.
• Supporting the effective operation of the Board, Council and key committees.
• Coordinating governance cycles, including appointments, elections and annual member meetings.
• Developing and monitoring organisational KPIs and strategic reporting frameworks.
• Supporting business and strategic planning, including progress monitoring and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with trustees, committee members, senior stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Developing a consistent organisation-wide approach to stakeholder engagement.
• Overseeing the preparation and quality of governance papers, agendas and supporting documentation.
• Managing governance-related budgets and resources.
• Line managing and developing an Executive Assistant.

Job description

Governance Manager

Salary: £41,000–£44,000

Location: Central London | Hybrid working

Contract: Permanent | 35 hours per week

We are recruiting a Governance Manager for an established UK membership organisation operating within a regulated professional environment.

This is a high-profile role working closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and governing bodies. You will take ownership of governance processes, help ensure robust and effective decision-making, and strengthen the systems, reporting and stakeholder relationships that support the organisation’s strategic direction.

The role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and continually improving governance processes, ensuring they meet legal, regulatory and best-practice standards.
• Supporting the effective operation of the Board, Council and key committees.
• Coordinating governance cycles, including appointments, elections and annual member meetings.
• Developing and monitoring organisational KPIs and strategic reporting frameworks.
• Supporting business and strategic planning, including progress monitoring and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with trustees, committee members, senior stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation.
• Developing a consistent organisation-wide approach to stakeholder engagement.
• Overseeing the preparation and quality of governance papers, agendas and supporting documentation.
• Managing governance-related budgets and resources.
• Line managing and developing an Executive Assistant.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong governance experience gained within a membership body, professional association, charity or similar organisation.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience supporting Boards, Councils, trustees or committees at a senior level.
• Practical knowledge of governance and relevant charity/regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing elections, appointments or comparable governance processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience developing KPIs, reporting frameworks, processes or procedures.
• Excellent organisation, written communication and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and handling sensitive or confidential information.

This would suit an experienced governance professional who enjoys combining hands-on governance delivery with strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and organisational improvement.