Strategic Governance & Assurance Coordinator

MERJE; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE is partnering with a well-established, large organisation in Greater Manchester to recruit a Governance Officer within the Governance & Assurance function. This role suits an experienced Governance, Risk or Compliance professional who will coordinate governance activities, support policy management, and help run committees and reporting lines with senior stakeholders across the business.

You will drive improvements to governance frameworks, work with cross-functional teams including

Qualifications

• Experience in Governance, Compliance or Risk, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Ability to support governance committees, policy governance or framework management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain governance structures, policies, standards and documentation.
• Oversee policy governance processes, including document ownership and review cycles.
• Support governance committees with papers, reporting and action tracking.
• Coordinate governance reporting for Executive and Board-level committees.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Assurance, Legal and Data Protection teams to uphold governance standards.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve governance frameworks and processes.
• Support regulatory change governance and ensure proper oversight and reporting.

Skills

Governance

Risk & Compliance

Policy management

Committee reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Written communication

Tools

GRC systems

Job description

MERJE is partnering with a well-established, large organisation in Greater Manchester to recruit a Governance Officer within the Governance & Assurance function. This role suits an experienced Governance, Risk or Compliance professional who will coordinate governance activities, support policy management, and help run committees and reporting lines with senior stakeholders across the business.

You will drive improvements to governance frameworks, work with cross-functional teams including