Head of Governance (18 month FTC)

Our client, the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business and FTSE100 organisation, is looking to recruit a Head of Governance into their Company Secretariat team on a fixed term contract for 18 months.

Location: Hybrid working with 2-3 days office based in Solihull or London.

The role will include the following:

• Deliver key governance support activities to the Life and Group company secretary teams
• Implement, manage and drive the strategy around the Corporate Governance framework
• Identify and lead on opportunities to promote the Company Secretary team across the organisation and external market
• Support the Group Board Sustainability Committee and the champion for Sustainability matters for the Company Secretariat
• Manage all subsidiary statutory compliance
• Manage and lead on Company Secretariat risk policies and risk agenda across the Company Secretariat team
• Manage and develop a team of Assistant Company Secretaries, Senior Company Secretariat Assistants and Board & Company Secretariat Assistants
• Responsible for delivery of Board Support to all Assistant Company Secretaries, Deputy Company Secretaries and Group Company Secretary.
• Support the Group Company Secretary in the delivery of Insurance management for the Group
• Support the General Counsel Continuous Improvement agenda
• Compliance with Wates Principles for subsidiaries and production of S172 statements
• Producing regulatory applications and supporting documentation in conjunction with the Compliance team
• Provide support to the Corporate company secretariat team and deputise for Deputy Company Secretary where required

Applications are sought from highly experienced candidates who hold governance or company secretarial qualifications. Previously experience of working in a large PLC and excellent communication skills are also key.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a marketing leading business in a senior leadership role.

Excellent salary, bonus and benefits on offer.

To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Charlotte Williams at Chadwick Nott on 0121 200 5577.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.