Senior Governance Advisor

IF Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IF Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Governance Officer to support high-level governance arrangements, acting as a key liaison between the Delivery Team and senior leaders, including the CEO, Chair, NEDs and Directors. You will design and implement best practice governance processes, run the secretariat for top-level bodies, and help drive strategic decisions in a hybrid Newcastle-based role.

This role requires strong project management, credibility with stakeholders, and the ability to balance

Qualifications

• 2 years Corporate Governance experience.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, principles and best practices.
• Experience administering meetings: preparing agendas and papers, drafting minutes, coordinating follow-ups.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Sound judgement handling sensitive or high-profile matters.
• Project management mindset.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions through effective communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support high-level governance arrangements for the Board and sub-boards/committees.
• Help design and implement best practice governance processes.
• Act as a liaison between Delivery Team and senior leaders (CEO, Chair, NEDs and Directors).
• Run the secretariat for top-level bodies; prepare meetings, documents and ensure transparent decision-making.
• Advise teams and the CEO on governance matters and support strategic decisions.
• Lead specific workstreams; contribute to team planning amid shifting priorities.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Governance experience

Governance frameworks

Meeting administration

Deadline management

Judgement

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Supporting high-level governance arrangements, including for the Board, and their sub-boards and committees.
• Help design and implement best practice governance processes
• Act as a key liaison point between the Delivery Team and senior leaders, including the CEO, Chair, NEDs and Directors
• Running the secretariat for a top-level body, ensuring meetings are well-prepared, efficiently delivered and clearly documented to support effective and transparent decision-making
• Advising teams, Directors and the CEO on governance matters and supporting the development of clear, strategic decisions
• Lead specific workstreams and contributing to team-planning, remaining adaptable and focused amid shifting priorities
• Fostering a positive, inclusive team culture, role-modelling supporting behaviours and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

Skills required:

• 2 years Corporate Governance experience
• Experience supporting governance functions with a good understanding of governance frameworks, principles, and best practices
• Strong experience administering meetings, including preparing agendas and papers, drafting accurate minutes, and coordinating timely follow-up.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under pressure, managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Sound judgement in handling sensitive or high-profile matters.
• Project management skills and mindset
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, building credibility and influencing decisions through effective communication and collaboration.

This is a hybrid role - 3 days onsite in Newcastle.