Senior Officer, Committee Governance Office

RBC; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Officer for the Committee Governance Office. This role offers the opportunity to enhance governance processes within Wealth Management Europe by collaborating with key stakeholders and committee secretaries. You'll be responsible for preparing agendas, minutes, and managing committee reporting, ensuring consistency and standardization across governance issues. Join a dynamic team that fosters growth, collaboration, and community impact, while enjoying flexible working arrangements and leadership support for your development.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Leadership Support

Collaboration with Industry Experts

Opportunities for Development

Qualifications

• Experience in company secretarial or legal roles within financial services.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support committee secretaries and enhance governance processes.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, and manage committee reporting.

Skills

Company Secretarial Experience

Governance Committee Administration

Microsoft Office Suite

Adaptability to New Technologies

Education

Legal Qualification (e.g., LPC)

Qualified Company Secretary

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a member of the Committee Governance Office, the Senior Officer will support the Wealth Management Europe (WME) Governance Framework by working closely with the relevant committees' secretaries. This role involves regular interaction with the Committee Governance Office Manager, committee secretaries, and key stakeholders to enhance governance processes.

This position supports or acts as the committee secretary for various committees within the WME governance framework. Responsibilities include preparing agendas, minutes, action logs, managing committee reporting, updating Terms of Reference, and managing escalations.

What will you do?

• Support the committee secretary for various committees within the business governance framework.
• Assist committee members and contributors on governance issues, ensuring consistency and standardization.
• Help plan and prepare for committee meetings, including drafting agendas, minutes, and action logs.
• Collaborate with the committee secretary to establish reporting standards, ensure escalations are made appropriately, and actions are completed within the committee framework, the boards, and the business.
• Provide support to all governance committees by responding to inquiries and sourcing solutions related to protocols, meetings, terms of reference, minute-taking, documentation, and other governance matters.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects requiring governance support, such as reorganizations, committee setup, reporting standardization, and escalation frameworks.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Experience in company secretarial or legal roles within the financial services industry.
• Experience in administering governance committees from a company secretarial perspective.
• Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-have

• Legal qualification (e.g., Legal Practice Course) or equivalent.
• Experience supporting businesses or entities in Europe, particularly Jersey, Ireland, or the UK.
• Qualified Company Secretary experience.

What is in it for you?

We foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and community impact. Our employees enjoy leadership support, opportunities to work with top professionals, the chance to make a lasting impact, and flexible working arrangements.

• Leadership that supports your development through coaching and opportunities.
• Collaborate with industry experts.
• Make a meaningful difference.
• Work in a dynamic, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible working options are supported.

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