Senior Governance Manager

Bryan & Armstrong; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governance consultancy is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Governance Manager for a 12-month contract in London. This hybrid role demands strong governance leadership and involves overseeing company secretarial functions, managing Board meetings, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in corporate governance practices and excellent stakeholder management skills. A competitive day rate of £700-£775 is offered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to work on flagship projects

Qualifications

• Experience as a Governance Manager or Deputy Company Secretary.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance best practices.
• Proven ability to draft high-quality Board papers and reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver governance services across Board and committees.
• Lead the annual governance planning cycle.
• Provide expert governance advice to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks.

Skills

Governance expertise

Stakeholder management

Drafting skills

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Knowledge of Board Portal systems

Tools

Board Portal systems (e.g., Diligent, AdminControl)

Job description

Overview

Interim Senior Governance Manager

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)

Contract: 12-month Contract (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £700-£775 per day

We're supporting a client delivering one of the UK's most significant and complex infrastructure programmes in the search for an experienced Senior Governance Manager to join their Company Secretariat function on a 12-month contract.

This is a high-profile role providing governance leadership, Board and Executive Committee support, and company secretarial oversight within a complex, fast-paced and highly regulated environment. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance frameworks, ensuring high-quality decision-making, and supporting senior leaders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a full suite of company secretarial and governance services across Board, Board sub-committees, Executive Committee and governance panels.
• Lead the annual governance planning cycle, overseeing a schedule of 200+ meetings.
• Supervise and support governance colleagues, ensuring strong performance and quality outputs.
• Provide expert governance advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring decisions are made through the correct channels.
• Oversee effectiveness reviews and support continuous improvements across governance forums.
• Manage contributions to the Annual Report & Accounts and maintain statutory and regulatory records.
• Lead the review of governance documentation, policies and Board portal usage.
• Support onboarding of new Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, delegations and internal control structures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience as a Governance Manager, Deputy Company Secretary or Chartered Company Secretary within a large, complex or public sector organisation.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance best practice, processes and oversight frameworks.
• Proven ability to draft high-quality Board papers, minutes and reports on complex matters.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence operating at senior Executive and Board level.
• Experience improving governance processes and implementing structural changes.
• Highly organised with capability to manage heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
• Experience with Board Portal systems (e.g., Diligent, AdminControl).
• High levels of discretion, confidentiality and professional judgement.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to support governance for one of the UK's flagship infrastructure programmes.
• 12-month contract with potential for extension.
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in London.
• Competitive day rate: £700-£775 (Inside IR35).

How to Apply

If you have the senior-level governance expertise and company secretariat experience to excel in this high-profile role, please apply with your CV today.

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