Senior Governance Officer – Internal Corporate Governance

Waystone

Senior Governance Officer providing company secretarial and corporate governance support for Subsidiary Boards and Committees. Ensuring compliance and overseeing governance practices in a hybrid working environment.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance and company secretarial practices, with a strong focus on supporting Boards and Committees in regulated environments. Proven ability to manage governance oversight, statutory records, and compliance programs effectively.

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ICSA / CGI QualificationCorporate Governance ExpertiseCompany Secretarial PracticeBoard Administration ExperienceGovernance Compliance Program Delivery

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Hard Skills

Corporate GovernanceCompany Secretarial PracticeStatutory Records ManagementBoard Meeting AdministrationTerms of Reference DevelopmentGovernance OversightEntity Registers ManagementStatutory FilingsDirector Appointments ManagementGovernance Compliance

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

ICSA QualificationCGI Qualification

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentsService ModelOperating Model

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provision of end‑to‑end company secretarial and internal corporate governance support to Subsidiary Boards and committees
Board and committee meeting administration, including agenda planning, forward schedules and annual calendars,
Governance oversight of statutory records, entity registers and statutory filings
Development, periodic review and implementation of board and committee Terms of Reference
Governance ownership of director appointments and cessations
Delivery of the quarterly corporate governance compliance programme for allocated entities
Operate within the ICG Target Operating Model, retaining governance ownership
Act as a primary governance contact for Subsidiary Chairs, Directors and Committee Chairs

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
Strong technical knowledge of corporate governance, company secretarial practice and subsidiary board operations
Demonstrated experience supporting Boards and Committees
Experience working within a service or operating model environment is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work environment
Professional development opportunities