Head of Governance

4 weeks ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom The Very Group Full time
About us.

We are The Very Group, a leading e-commerce company that helps families get more out of life. Our mission is to provide amazing brands and products, combined with flexible payment options, to make life easier for our customers. We're passionate about building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging, and wellbeing for our people.

About the role.

The Head of Governance (Group) is a critical role that reports into the Group Legal Director. This position is responsible for providing strategic corporate governance advice and support to The Very Group Board and its Committees. The ideal candidate will establish and maintain the highest standards of governance, ensuring effective oversight and good customer outcomes.

The successful candidate will ensure The Very Group and its subsidiary companies comply with financial and legal reporting requirements, provide support on company secretarial matters, and maintain high standards of corporate governance. Key responsibilities include convening and administering Board and Committee meetings, providing corporate governance advice, and overseeing governance and regulatory reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Convene and administer TVG Board and Committee meetings, produce agendas, take minutes, convey decisions, and handle meeting correspondence.
  • Provide corporate governance and strategic advice during and outside of meetings, supporting the Chair, Directors, and other members of the Board or Committees with discharging their duties.
  • Keep up to date with key regulatory or statutory changes and policies that might affect the organisation, liaising with the Legal Team and Compliance & Risk Team in this regard.
  • Oversee and mature TVG's Governance and Regulatory Reporting Control framework.
  • Ensure TVG Terms of Reference, Policies, and Procedures relating to Corporate Governance matters are implemented, up to date, and approved by the relevant Board or Committee.
  • Manage TVG's Governance routines and instigate annual effectiveness reviews to ensure the Boards and Committees are fit for purpose and provide clearly accountable decision making and oversight, enabling the Chairs to implement enhancements.
  • Communicate and manage company secretarial and corporate governance matters with external professionals, such as external law firms and auditors.
  • Maintain all Corporate Governance frameworks and documentation, including company registers, managing Companies House, annual reports, financial statements, as well as contractual reporting requirements.

About you.

We are seeking a highly experienced Company Secretary or an individual with extensive Company Secretarial experience in retail or a similar sector, with a first-class understanding of the key legal and regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, and establish trust and credibility with Board members and business leads.

We are looking for the successful candidate to bring:

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and critically evaluate the elements of risk in an organisation and provide insight by relating these in a commercial sense to risk, brand, and customer outcomes.
  • Ability to ask the right questions of the right people to identify the Company's hidden risks and weak points and who can train and develop management to think about their own hidden risks and impacts within their remits.
  • Ability to shape and develop a Corporate Governance agenda for the business with an appropriate level of sophistication.
  • Ability to be a champion for Corporate Governance but can partner with the business in a commercially sensitive manner.
  • A strong leader with the presence, intellect, accomplishment, and skill to quickly establish rapport and credibility at Board level and beyond.
  • Ability to use their judgement effectively to identify which issues are important from those which are not.
  • A proven track record of successfully implementing a Corporate Governance framework.
  • A proactive operating style with the ability to consider and react to key legal and regulatory issues before they impact the business.
Some of our benefits.
  • Flexible, hybrid working model.
  • Inclusive culture and environment.
  • £10,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs.
  • 30 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Udemy learning access.
  • Bonus potential (performance and business-related).
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
  • Matched pension up to 6%.
  • More benefits can be found on our career site.

How to apply.

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role which is captured under SMCR you will be required to undertake enhanced pre-employment checks including; a credit, CIFAS and standard DBS check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails. We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - A 45 video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage – A one-hour formal face-to-face interview which will include both technical and competency-based questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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