Governance Manager

Prospectus are delighted to be working with our client and supporting them with the recruitment of a new Governance Manager role.

The group is a membership association that represents the collective ambition of London South Bank s leading businesses, cultural and arts organisations, social enterprises, landowners, developers, public agencies, and education providers.

Everything the group does centres on their vision of working together for a better London South Bank for all. The group have a remit to regenerate, manage, and promote South Bank and represent the interests of residents, students, workers, businesses, and visitors.

This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis (35 hours a week). There are very flexible working arrangements on offer for this role, however an expectation to be in the London Waterloo office for Board/Committee/Team meetings. The salary for this role is £40,500.

Within this role you will report to the Chief Operating Officer, and lead and coordinate all governance responsibilities and company secretarial functions for the group's Board and its Members Council, South Bank BID, and work closely with the Company Secretary for Jubilee Gardens Trust.

You will lead and coordinate meetings, this will include scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-ups. You will manage statutory filings and compliance processes with Companies House, Charity Commission, and other regulators. You will maintain accurate governance records, policies, and filing systems in line with GDPR and audit requirements. You will support onboarding, training, and governance advice for Trustees, Directors, and Council members. You will oversee and improve governance frameworks, ensuring consistent templates, systems, and best practice. You will provide support with health and safety governance, risk registers, and insurance renewals in collaboration with internal teams. You will play a key role in coordinating governance reviews, policy updates, and supporting continuous improvement across governance and compliance functions.

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience. You will have a governance, legal, company secretarial, or compliance-related qualification (e.g. ICSA/CGI). You will have relevant knowledge of company and/or charity law, GDPR, and ESG reporting.

You will have proven experience supporting Boards and Committees, in either the commercial or not for profit sectors. You will have a strong understanding of governance and statutory compliance requirements (Companies House and Charity Commission).

You will have experience of coordinating board papers, preparing agendas, and minute-taking. You will have the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion. You will have experience liaising with auditors, brokers, and external stakeholders including Board members, directors and trustees. You will have some experience supporting policy development and governance training initiatives. You will also have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirably, you will be proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM database, and document management.

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