Part-Time Governance & Compliance Lead

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

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.