Governance Assistant

3 weeks ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Adecco UK Full time

Adecco's Public Sector Division are partnering exclusively with Gentoo Housing to assist them in recruiting an experienced
**Governance Officer **for on a permanent basis to work out of their offices located in Sunderland.

**Job purpose**

The Governance Assistant will support the Governance team to provide efficient and competent administrative support to the Group's Boards and Committees.

**Principal Accountabilities**
- Produce accurate and timely minutes at Board and Committee level.
- Prepare Board and Committee agendas and take responsibility for compiling and distributing Board papers.
- Understand the Group's Code of Governance, rules and processes so as to represent the function at a variety of Board and Committee meetings.
- Assist in the maintenance of the Group's statutory books and registers.
- Maintain and manage the Board's schedule of business throughout the year.
- Provide management information on Board activities as required.
- Assist in the organisation and administration of Board meetings, Committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
- Provide administration support for Board Members as required e.g. expenses, travel etc.

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Excellent literacy skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills being able to prioritise tasks effectively and accurately in a fast paced and pressured environment.
- Excellent IT skills.

**Attributes**
- Able to always maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to work alongside those at the highest levels both inside and outside the organisation.
- Able to act on own initiative.

**Experience**
- Experience of minute taking at Board level is desirable
- Experience of working in a regulatory environment is desirable

**Qualifications and Training**
- Willingness to undertake ongoing personal development and training and qualifications if necessary.

**Package & benefits**
- £28-32,000 depending on experience
- 36 hour working week
- 12:30 finish on Fridays
- 29+8 annual leave days
- Flexible working options
- Defined contribution pension scheme, with a maximum employer contribution of 10%
- Range of other employee benefits and optional schemes

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