Corporate Governance Officer

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom NFP People Limited Full time

Corporate Governance Officer

These are exciting times for the charity and we have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and highly organised professional with outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills to join the Legal and Governance Department, as a Corporate Governance Officer.

Position: 1317 Corporate Governance Officer

Location: Remote, Based in either The United Kingdom, Spain or Italy.

Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week

**Salary**: £32,459 (FTE £40,573)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 30 July 2023. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th August 2023.

The Role

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive and high-quality company secretarial support to the Sanctuary subsidiary companies, in accordance with the Charity's governance standards and best practice.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
*Assisting the Corporate Governance Manager in the planning and coordination of meetings for the subsidiary companies, liaising with key stakeholders to provide an efficient and professional secretariat service.

*Working as a dedicated point of contact for subsidiary company Trustee/Directors and staff, providing consultation and governance planning advice for board reporting requirements.

*Facilitating appropriate meeting preparation and arrangements, agenda setting, drafting, circulation and publication of minutes of meetings and ensuring actions and decisions are recorded and followed up accordingly.

*Assisting the Corporate Governance Manager with the recruitment process for the appointment of new subsidiary company Directors/Board members, including induction and support with ongoing training and skills.

*Maintaining Subsidiary Company Director files for the Group, including conflict of interest statements, register of gifts and interests and other regulatory documentation.

*Assisting in country corporate governance compliance with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements including the filing or notices and returns to the charity and company regulators and other government bodies.

*Acting as a translator for communications and liaisons with key stakeholders in The United Kingdom, Spain and/or Italy e.g. subsidiary company staff, country managers, board members, legal representative, solicitors, external auditors.

The working pattern for this role will combine home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles, and will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder.

About You

As Corporate Governance Officer, you will have a thorough understanding of company secretary responsibilities and function and company law and director responsibilities.

You will also have/be:
*Experience in attending and minuting board meetings in a European company or charity.

*Fluent in written and spoken English language

*Fluent in either Spanish or Italian languages (ability to speak and write both languages is desirable).

*Exceptional computer skills, with a strong knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook and Adobe.

*Excellent literacy and grammar skills

*Able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst dealing with a number of conflicting demands and timescales.

Please note: Applications should be submitted in English.

In return...

Based in either The United Kingdom, Spain or Italy - this is a part-time, permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working 4 days per week. The working pattern for this role will combine home and occasional onsite working under our guiding principles for such roles, and will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK's largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

"The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave"

You may also have experience in areas such as Corporate Governance, Governance, Corporate Governance Officer, Governance Officer, Corporate Governance Secretary, Governance Secretary, Charity Secretary, Legal Secretary, Clerical Secretary, PA, EA, Executive Assistant, Company Secretary.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.



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