Senior Governance Officer – Internal Corporate Governance

Waystone

Senior Governance Officer managing company secretarial and internal governance services. Supporting Subsidiary Boards with governance oversight, compliance, and risk management in financial services.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeExeter • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance and company secretarial practices, with a strong focus on board administration, compliance, and governance quality. Proven ability to manage governance processes, support subsidiary boards, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

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ICSA / CGI QualificationCorporate Governance ExpertiseCompany Secretarial PracticeBoard Administration ExperienceRegulated Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

Governance AdministrationMinute-Writing ExpertiseStatutory Record ManagementTerms of Reference DevelopmentBoard Effectiveness ReviewsEntity Governance OversightCompliance Programme DeliveryDirector Induction ManagementSkills Matrix MaintenanceIssue Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAttention to DetailProfessional JudgementCollaborative Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

ICSA QualificationCGI Qualification

Industry Keywords

Corporate GovernanceCompany SecretarialFinancial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentsMulti-Jurisdictional Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide end-to-end company secretarial and internal corporate governance support to Subsidiary Boards and committees, including day-to-day entity governance administration.
Board and committee meeting administration, including agenda planning, forward schedules and annual calendars, and accountability for the preparation, quality and timely completion of minutes.
Governance oversight of statutory records, entity registers and statutory filings, including assurance over accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
Development, periodic review and implementation of board and committee Terms of Reference, and facilitation of the circulation, adoption or noting of Group policies by Subsidiary Boards, as appropriate.
Governance ownership of director appointments and cessations, including process oversight and documentation.
Support for Subsidiary Board composition, including skills, diversity and succession considerations.
Governance ownership of the delivery of board and committee effectiveness reviews for allocated entities.
Maintenance of board and committee skills matrices.
Responsibility for ensuring actions arising from effectiveness reviews are appropriately tracked, implemented and closed, with escalation where required.
Oversight of director induction and ongoing training for portfolio entities.
Delivery of the quarterly corporate governance compliance programme for allocated entities, including identification of gaps, follow-up actions and escalation of non-compliance.
Active governance escalation and issue management, including identification of emerging governance risks and timely engagement with the Governance Team Leader.
Operate within the ICG Target Operating Model, retaining governance ownership while partnering with Operational Support teams for defined delivery activities.
Provide clear instructions, review outputs and quality‑assure deliverables produced by Operational Support teams.
Ensure adherence to documented procedures, templates and RACI responsibilities.
Escalate capacity, quality or risk issues impacting governance delivery.
Act as a primary governance contact for Subsidiary Chairs, Directors and Committee Chairs for assigned portfolio entities.
Liaise closely with Group Legal, Risk, Compliance and senior management.
Support the Governance Team Leader with governance reporting, MI and escalation matters as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

ICSA / CGI qualified or equivalent legal or corporate governance qualification
Significant experience (typically 5+ years) in company secretarial or corporate governance roles within financial services or regulated environments
Experience supporting Boards and Committees
Experience working within a service or operating model environment is desirable.
Strong technical knowledge of corporate governance, company secretarial practice and subsidiary board operations.
Experience operating within regulated and multi-jurisdictional environments.
Sound professional judgement, with confidence to escalate issues appropriately.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including minute-writing expertise.
High attention to detail and commitment to governance quality.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Collaborative and pragmatic approach to working within an operating model.

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