Corporate Governance Manager

Wellington Management

Corporate Governance Manager at Wellington Management enhancing governance frameworks and managing compliance for corporate boards. Collaborating globally with business leaders and legal colleagues across regions.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

retirement plan
health and wellbeing
dental coverage
vision coverage
pharmacy coverage
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
commuter program
employee assistance program
life insurance
disability insurance
adoption assistance
back-up childcare
tuition/CFA reimbursement
paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate governancelegal compliancestatutory registersregulatory obligationsgovernance reportingBoard managementagenda managementminutes managementdirector onboardingthird-party service management

Soft Skills

collaborationorganizational skillsstakeholder managementattention to detailconfidential information management

Certifications

ICSA (Chartered Secretary)