Associate. Governance

National Australia Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Australia Bank Ltd. is seeking an Associate, Governance to support governance activities across the New York, London and Paris offices. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, records management and timely reporting to senior management.

You will assist with licenses, insurance documentation, powers of attorney and ROMs, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to SLAs. The position is permanent and based in New York.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills with IT proficiency.
• Experience building relationships at senior levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Flexible and practical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee governance operating schedules for NY, London and Paris.
• Maintain licenses for London, Paris and New York offices; ensure records are current.
• Coordinate insurance requirements and supporting docs.
• Maintain powers of attorney and delegations of authority; track approvals.
• Prepare ROMs, policy reviews and Risk Committee papers.
• Support intercompany governance framework and governance forums.
• Coordinate offshore governance outputs to meet SLAs on quality and timeliness.
• Assist SMCR activities with governance records and regulatory support.
• Coordinate project artefacts and steering committees for governance changes.
• Support governance controls across the Northern Hemisphere.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong administrative skills

Relationship building with senior,

Meticulous attention to detail

Excellent organization & time mgmt

Initiative

Flexible & practical approach

Job description

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Worker Type:
Permanent

Purpose

The Associate, Governance is responsible for supporting the delivery of governance activities across the New York, London, and Paris offices, ensuring regulatory and governance processes, records and reporting are maintained accurately and completed in a timely manner.

Branch Governance

• Preparation and oversight of the governance operating schedules for New York, London, and Paris
• Maintenance of all licenses required for the London, Paris and New York offices, ensuring records are accurate, current and available for review
• Oversight and coordination of insurance requirements, including maintaining supporting documentation and facilitating periodic reviews
• Maintenance of powers of attorney and delegations of authority, including tracking approvals, renewals, updates and evidence of authority
• Preparation of Requisitions on Management submissions (ROMs), policy reviews and Risk Committee papers, as required to support effective branch governance and senior management oversight
• Support the delivery of the intercompany governance framework, including development and maintenance of agreements, coordination of governance forums and oversight of management information to support effective governance of offshore activities
• Support the oversight of activities performed offshore, including the Company Secretary and Sourcing functions to ensure that outputs meet SLAs for both quality and timeliness
• Support SMCR (UK) activities as required, including maintaining relevant governance records, coordinating updates and providing information to support regulatory accountability oversight
• Provide governance to support change activities across the region including coordination of project artefacts and steering committees
• Support execution of governance controls across Northern Hemisphere
• Support relevant internal or external reviews including coordination of documentation
• Completion of any other activities required to ensure strong governance, oversight and control across the New York, London, and Paris offices.

Financial Accountability: Not applicable

People Accountability: Not applicable

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative skills and an aptitude for using IT software
• Experience of developing relationships at a senior level
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time management
• The ability to take the initiative
• A flexible and practical approach to work

It’s more than a career at NAB. It’s about more opportunity, more moments to make a difference and more focus on you.

Your job is just one part of your life. When you bring your ideas, energy, and hunger for growth to us, you’ll be recognised and rewarded for your contribution in return. You’ll have our support to excel for our customers, deliver positive change for our communities and grow your career.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone.

At NAB, we’re intent on building a culture we can all be proud of. One based on trust and respect. An uplifting environment where every single one of us feels appreciated and empowered to be our true, authentic selves. A diverse and inclusive workplace where our differences are celebrated, and our contributions are valued. It’s a huge part of what makes NAB such a special place to be.

To be eligible to apply, you must have US citizenship or US working rights. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.