Corporate Governance Manager

Wellington Management Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Retirement plan and health coverage

Job summary

Wellington Management Company in Boston is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager responsible for ensuring the company's corporate governance framework’s integrity. This role includes managing board operations and maintaining compliance while serving as a trusted advisor on governance matters.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate governance, a strong understanding of regulations, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Join a collaborative team and help drive excellence in governance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years in a corporate governance or legal compliance role.
• Proven experience managing Boards and Committees.
• Deep knowledge of corporate governance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the corporate governance framework.
• Oversee corporate affiliate Boards and Committees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Corporate governance regulations

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Professional certification such as ICSA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Board management software

Job description

## Corporate Governance ManagerApplylocations: Boston, MA, United States: London, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R94355# # **About Us****Wellington Management** offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.# # About the Role**The Company**Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 55 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.**The Position**We are seeking a Corporate Governance Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the centralization and integrity of the company’s corporate governance framework. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Legal, the Corporate Governance Manager will join Wellington’s global legal team, working with business leaders and Legal & Compliance colleagues globally who support corporate governance across the regions.This role supports the Directors of the company’s global corporate boards as well as global executive leadership by managing board and committee operations, maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders. The Corporate Governance Manager serves as a trusted advisor on governance matters and plays a critical role in risk management and regulatory oversight.**Responsibilities**The key responsibilities of this position will include:* Maintain and enhance Wellington’s corporate governance framework, including signatory and delegation structures.* Oversee corporate affiliate Boards and Committees: manage agendas, papers, minutes, actions, and director onboarding.* Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including maintenance of statutory registers and filings.* Act as a key advisor to Boards and senior management on governance, regulatory developments, and best practice.* Promote Board effectiveness through timely, accurate management information and governance reporting.* Oversee third-party service providers, work in coordination with team members supporting governance globally and ensure governance standards across jurisdictions.**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.* Professional certification such as ICSA (Chartered Secretary) or equivalent strongly preferred.* Minimum 5–7 years in a corporate governance or legal compliance role within financial services.* Proven experience managing Boards and Committees in a regulated environment.* Deep knowledge of corporate governance regulations.* Strong collaboration, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.* High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and board management software.Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.*As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to* *race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law***.* If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail]**.*At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:EUR 60,000-130,000This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.