Contract Governance Specialist

6 days ago


StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Together Full time

About Together

We're a specialist mortgage and secured loan provider with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Established in 1974, we've built a team of over 750 colleagues passionate about supporting individuals and businesses achieve their property ambitions.

Job Description

This maternity cover contract role involves managing a team responsible for delivering high-quality corporate governance support to executives and the Board. You'll plan and prioritize activities to ensure delivery of objectives that align with our strategic priorities.

You'll work closely with and support the Group and Regulated Boards, Committees, and senior management, requiring well-developed interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across the organization.

  • Lead and develop a team of governance professionals to provide high-quality governance processes across the Group.
  • Drive and manage team performance through coaching, support, and strategic priority alignment.
  • Prioritize team deliverables efficiently, balancing long-term and immediate business requirements.
  • Manage and support Board and Board-level committee meetings, including arranging meetings, agenda planning, attendance, and taking minutes where necessary.
  • Monitor the quality of Board and Committee papers and processes, identifying improvements and providing feedback to report writers.
  • Ensure policies are updated or amended as needed in response to changes in guidelines, legislation, or regulation.
  • Support other teams across the Group in respect of reorganizations or ad-hoc projects.
Requirements

We're looking for someone with strong experience in people management, leadership, and development of high-performing teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills are essential, with an understanding of collaborative working relationships to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

  • 26 days holiday (increasing with service), your birthday off, and bank holidays.
  • Buy & sell holidays.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • Life assurance.
  • Critical illness cover.
  • Health cash plan.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Free access to company holiday homes.
  • Travel season ticket loans.
  • Ride to work scheme.
  • Free local gym access.
  • Local bar/restaurant discounts.

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