Corporate Governance Manager (Finance)

TL;DR

Corporate Governance Manager (Finance): Ensuring robust board, committee, and executive governance for a major banking group with an accent on regulatory compliance and secretarial duties. Focus on managing the end-to-end lifecycle of board meetings, providing pragmatic governance advice to senior executives, and aligning disclosures with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Salary: £84,051 - £93,390

Company

hirify.global is a major financial institution transforming its services to meet the needs of 28 million customers through significant investments in data and technology.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of secretarial duties for Group and subsidiary boards, including agendas, papers, and minutes.
• Provide governance guidance and support to Board and Committee Chairs and executive management.
• Lead the review and finalization of the Corporate Governance Framework and disclosures within the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Implement operational process improvements using technology to drive efficiency in board and committee governance.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to build capability and professional excellence.

Requirements

• CGI-qualified with significant experience as a governance professional in a PLC, preferably in financial services.
• Extensive experience acting as a board or committee Secretary.
• Strong technical knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, UK Listing, Disclosure and Transparency Rules, and the UK Corporate Governance Code.
• Outstanding written communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Must be based in or be able to work in London on a hybrid basis.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 30 days’ holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
• Reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities.