Governance Manager (FTC)

CIPFA Business Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4‑day working week

Hybrid working

Health benefits

Volunteer days

Professional memberships

Job summary

CIPFA is seeking an experienced Governance Manager on a fixed-term basis for 6 months. This role supports governance across the CIPFA Group, working closely with the Company Secretary to ensure compliance and strong governance practices.

You will coordinate agendas, papers, minutes and induction programmes for Boards and senior committees. The role requires significant governance experience, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to manage multiple priorities while handling

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting Boards, Councils, committees or other senior governance bodies.
• Experience preparing agendas, reports, meeting packs and high-quality minutes.
• Experience developing and managing effective governance processes and systems.
• Experience coordinating risk management processes and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board, Council and senior committees
• Manage agenda planning, committee papers and minutes
• Maintain governance policies, records and registers
• Support statutory compliance and regulatory reporting
• Coordinate governance and risk reporting cycles
• Lead governance reviews and assurance activities
• Deliver committee induction and development programmes
• Advise colleagues and senior leaders on governance requirements
• Support governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Governance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Report writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree-level education

Governance or legal qualification

Experience in membership/charity/regulatory body

Job description

About Us

At CIPFA, we're driven by a singular purpose: to transform lives through exceptional public financial management. As a leading international accountancy body, we champion integrity, transparency, and efficiency in the use of public funds. We believe that every pound spent should deliver tangible improvements to public services, creating a better future for individuals and communities worldwide. Join us in shaping a world where public money truly makes a difference.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Governance manager on a fixed term basis for a duration of 6 months. The Governance Manager will play a key role in supporting CIPFA's governance framework, working closely with the Company Secretary to ensure effective decision-making, regulatory compliance, and strong governance practices across the CIPFA Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional who enjoys working at a strategic level while maintaining strong operational oversight and attention to detail.

About the role:

As Governance Manager, you'll provide expert governance support and advice across the organisation.

You'll coordinate and oversee governance activities including:

• Supporting the Board, Council and senior committees
• Managing agenda planning, committee papers and minutes
• Maintaining governance policies, records and registers
• Supporting statutory compliance and regulatory reporting
• Coordinating governance and risk reporting cycles
• Leading governance reviews and assurance activities
• Delivering committee member induction and development programmes
• Advising colleagues and senior leaders on governance requirements and best practice
• Supporting organisational governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

You'll work closely with senior leaders, committee chairs, Board members and stakeholders across the CIPFA Group, helping ensure effective and transparent decision-making arrangements.

What you’ll bring:

We're looking for someone who combines strong governance knowledge with excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience supporting Boards, Councils, committees or other senior governance bodies
• Experience preparing agendas, reports, meeting packs and high-quality minutes
• Experience developing and managing effective governance processes and systems
• Experience coordinating risk management processes and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of charity governance, corporate governance, or both
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Sound judgement and ability to identify and elevate risks appropriately
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Collaborative and approachable
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• Diplomatic and influential communicator
• Flexible and solutions‑focused

Desirable:

• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience
• Governance, legal or related professional qualification
• Experience working within a membership, charity, regulatory or professional body environment

Our Employee Offer

In exchange for helping us to make a difference we offer:

• Reward – Giving you fair pay and generous benefits, which includes completive salary, generous pension scheme, holiday scheme, family friendly benefits and more!
  
• Wellbeing – Empowering you to work flexibly, balancing your personal and professional live through our permanent 4‑day working week (work 4 days, get paid for 5) and hybrid working, alongside with a range of health benefits such as access to an Employee Assistance Helpline and the opportunity to join our Health Cash Plan.
  
• Purpose – Connecting the work you do with its social value and impact through paid volunteering days and charity and community work.
  
• Growth – Enabling you to develop your skills and knowledge through access to training opportunities, paid professional membership subscriptions, and career break options.
  
• Culture – Our culture is one of respect. We give you a sense of belonging, supporting you to work with autonomy, openness, and collaboration.
  

We know that not all people come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At CIPFA, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse group of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want you to feel empowered to bring your best self to work.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.