Senior Governance Manager

Superdry; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Company Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Staff discount 50%

Cycle To Work Scheme

Flexible working hours 10am-4pm

Job summary

Superdry is seeking a Senior Governance Manager to join our in-house legal team on a full-time basis. You will report to the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary and ensure compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and governance standards across the business and its international subsidiaries.

The role requires ICSA qualified professionals capable of leading governance activities, preparing board papers, and managing annual reporting, internal controls, and data compliance to maintain high

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of UK company law and corporate governance in a large private company.
• Proven ability to communicate with senior stakeholders, Executives and Directors.
• Experience delivering governance projects and managing subsidiary accounts.
• Experience with whistleblowing, data compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Report to the General Counsel & Company Secretary.
• Ensure Board/Committee compliance with UK governance standards.
• Prepare agendas, papers, minutes and board materials.
• Oversee annual report and accounts production and subsidiary accounts.
• Maintain internal controls framework and data compliance.

Skills

ICSA qualified

UK company law

Governance expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

ICSA qualification

Tools

GEMS

Board Intelligence

Job description

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity to join our in-house legal team on a full time basis. Reporting to the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, we are looking for an experienced Senior Governance Manager, to ensure the Company is fully compliant with the Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance requirements and that all subsidiaries are compliant with regulatory, legislative and other requirements.

You Will

• Report into the General Counsel & Company Secretary
• Work closely with the Board, the Executive Committee and other stakeholders across the business as required
• Provide technical input as required to ensure that the Board and its Committees are striving for best practice UK Corporate Governance standards
• Provide the Board/Committee members with timely/accurate information by:
• developing and issuing agendas/papers/reports
• attending and preparing minutes for meetings
• issuing drafts once approved by the Chair
• Assist with statutory reporting including managing the production and completion of the Annual Report and Accounts, plus project management of subsidiary statutory accounts as required
• Attend Board and Committee meetings and ensure the effective execution of Company general meetings.
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and systems are put in place across the business and to oversee compliance against these requirements working closely with other stakeholders
• Monitor the effectiveness of delegated authorities and initiate changes as required
• Ensure all UK company filings and regulatory announcements are made in a timely and efficient manner, including confirmation statements and statutory accounts services providers, the management of international subsidiaries from a governance and regulatory standpoint
• Reviewing to and responding to shareholder queries and relationship manager with the Company's registrar.
• Day to Day management of the Superdry Group's whistleblowing helpline.
• Operational management of data compliance.
• Management of the internal controls framework.
• Working with the sustainability team on ESG compliance.
• Managing compliance with the gifts & hospitality policy.
• Reviewing and maintaining the Company's corporate website.

You Are

• ICSA qualified and have a detailed understanding of UK company law & Corporate Governance requirements in a large Private company and are confident in your communication of such matters.
• Exceptionally professional working with the highest levels of integrity at all times.
• Experienced in delivering projects and working with other functions and have a proven track record of operating in management roles.
• Able to fully understand and convey complex ideas simply using everyday language and have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to communicate and influence effectively across a range of complex internal and external stakeholders. In particular you will have a proven ability to successfully build trust with senior key stakeholders including at Executive and Director level across the breadth of the business and externally (including with registrars and brokers etc).
• A strong problem solver, with demonstrable intellectual capability and flexibility. You will be open to trying new ideas with a real passion to drive improvements in the Company Secretarial team.
• Highly experienced working in a full service company secretarial team within a large private environment and preferably one with international subsidiaries.
• Familiar with and know how to use a number of core secretariat systems and databases including Gems and board portals (i.e. Board Intelligence or similar).
• Able to work and thrive in a sensitive and highly pressurised environment.
• A team player able to support the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary with robust reliable advice and recommendations as well as the skills to nurture and develop the abilities of junior members of the legal team.

Working for Superdry has never been so rewarding...

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, we also offer a holiday buying scheme
• An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Family is massively important to us, so we have a broad range of family-friendly working policies in place, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Company Pension scheme
• All employees are covered by our Life Assurance policy whilst working at Superdry. We feel it's important to offer protection for your family and loved ones in such a situation and to support this we offer life assurance cover which pays a lump sum equivalent either twice or four times your annual salary
• A big staff discount - naturally. Because we know that you love to wear Superdry, you'll benefit from a 50% discount in store and online
• Our Head Office is home to our very own store for staff only where you can treat yourself to heavily discounted sample stock
• A health cash plan is open to all employees.
• Flexible working and core working hours between 10am - 4pm to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance
• Access to onsite parking and as part of our sustainable development goals, we have a selection of electrical car parking points freely available to staff.
• A range of learning and development materials to help you in your career and grow with us
• We like to give back, so we allow our employees time off for volunteering work
• A global employee assistance plan in place that you can access anytime you want - it's free and confidential
• You'll also have access to a Cycle To Work Scheme
• A range of local discounts with businesses across Gloucestershire

At Superdry, everyone has a voice and we want to hear it. We create environments where individuality can flourish and is celebrated as part of who we are as a brand. We're incredibly proud that over 90% of our people feel strongly that they can be themselves at work.

We want to meet people with varied backgrounds because we understand that diversity of thought encourages new ideas to thrive, fuelling creativity and enabling us to do better work. We want to build a team which represents a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, and skills; we hire people based on their merit and potential.

We also welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Superdry and will always accommodate it where possible.

Please note that some jobs may be closed earlier than the published closing date if we get a high volume of applications. We therefore advise that you complete your application at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Who we are

Superdry is a British, founder‑led brand with a truly global presence. We've been proudly creating world‑class product for almost two decades, offering genuine choice to our customers with our curated style collections.

Our mission is to be the No. 1 sustainable style destination, delivering product that is authentic with unmatched quality and true integrity, much like our people.

We are on an ambitious journey to serve our diverse community through a premium brand that's focused on the future, prioritises sustainability, leads with craft, and celebrates culture. We need talented people to join us on the adventure, is this you?

Attached documents:

• Senior Governance Manager - JD 2026.pdf