Senior Manager Investment Governance

Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, directors and investment boards, the role combines company secretarial expertise with broader governance, risk and compliance responsibilities. Governance & Board Support Advise senior leaders and directors on governance best practices and director duties. Support boards and committees, including meeting management, governance documentation and approvals. Act as Company Secretary for selected entities. Manage director appointments, governance records and ownership changes. Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit teams to strengthen risk and control frameworks. Support the implementation of governance, compliance and risk programmes across the division. Build strong relationships with Executive Committee members, directors and senior executives. Provide governance briefings, inductions and ongoing support to board members. Collaborate across multiple jurisdictions and cultures to drive effective governance outcomes. Significant Company Secretary experience within a FTSE-listed organisation or large multinational corporate. Extensive experience and confidence with supporting Boards, Committees and senior executive leadership teams. Strong experience working within complex international governance structures. Experience supporting joint ventures, investments and multi-jurisdictional entities, working with complex subsidiary and joint venture structures. Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and directors. Expert knowledge of UK corporate governance and the Companies Act 2006, with a strong understanding of listed company governance requirements. Knowledge of risk management, governance and assurance frameworks. Familiarity with governance technology platforms including Diligent Entities Individual should be commercially minded, pragmatic, proactive and solutions-focused; have strong political awareness and stakeholder management skills; demonstrate exceptional judgement and discretion; and be highly organised with outstanding attention to detail; be resilient and comfortable operating in a complex and evolving environment; and pride themselves on being credible, collaborative and an influential leader. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of influencing stakeholder behaviour and delivering training. Fluency in English is essential. Experience of and/or demonstrated interest in tech and telco industries highly preferred but not essential. Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.