Policy & Governance Admin (12-Month FTC) - Hybrid

FirstBank UK Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension contribute

Life Assurance

Income protection

Private Medical Insurance

Gym subsidy

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Eye care allowances

Season ticket loan

25 days annual leave

GAYE

Job summary

FirstBank UK is seeking a Policy & Governance Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The hybrid role combines in-office governance duties with remote work, supporting the Company Secretariat and policy governance functions.

The successful candidate will maintain policy governance frameworks, administer the Policy Hub, manage policy submissions, and assist in board and committee document preparation, while working with risk, legal, and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in report writing.
• Experience in risk, legal or compliance environments would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of regulatory governance and document control requirements.
• Experience with governance platforms (e.g. BoardEffect) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Bank's Policy Governance Framework, including governance standards, policy lifecycle requirements, and review schedules.
• Coordinate the periodic review and refresh of policies in accordance with the approved review cycle.
• Maintain and administer the Bank's Policy Hub, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, version control, and publication of policy records.
• Manage the end-to-end governance process for policy submissions.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure policy documents are appropriately mapped to the Bank's Risk Taxonomy and Risk Appetite Framework.
• Produce management information and reporting relating to policy governance, policy reviews, approvals, and compliance with governance standards.
• Assist in the preparation, collation, and distribution of Board, Committee, and Management Committee meeting packs.
• Support the drafting and maintenance of governance documentation, registers, records, and actions.
• Support the taking and drafting of meeting minutes where required.
• Maintain governance records and ensure appropriate filing and retention in accordance with internal requirements.
• Coordinate responses to internal and external audit requests relating to governance documentation.

Skills

Policy governance

Policy administration

Report writing

Risk/compliance awareness

Education

Law degree or legal qualification

Tools

BoardEffect

Job description

FirstBank UK is seeking a Policy & Governance Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The hybrid role combines in-office governance duties with remote work, supporting the Company Secretariat and policy governance functions.

The successful candidate will maintain policy governance frameworks, administer the Policy Hub, manage policy submissions, and assist in board and committee document preparation, while working with risk, legal, and compliance teams.