Senior Governance Officer

4 weeks ago

Westminster Abbey, United Kingdom HMRC Full time

Job Description:

In this role, you will provide high-level support to the Chief Executive and other senior leaders at HMRC. Your key responsibilities will include coordinating and managing Board and ExCom committee meetings, delivering the secretariat function, and promoting good governance across the department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on a portfolio of Board and ExCom committees to ensure the right decisions are made, by the right people, at the right time.
  • Ensure the Permanent Secretaries and committee chairs are fully prepared for meetings and fulfil their corporate governance responsibilities, including through oral and written briefings.
  • Manage relationships with senior stakeholders on behalf of the Permanent Secretaries, including senior officials, external parties and Non-Executive Directors.
  • Develop an expert understanding and drive forward improvements to the department's corporate governance to ensure HMRC meets its obligations and uses its governance to deliver its priorities.
  • Commission high-quality papers that meet business requirements within deadlines.
  • Record accurate and clear actions, decisions, and high-quality minutes.
  • Work inclusively and flexibly within a small, high-performing team.
  • Play an active role in delivering Permanent Secretaries' Groups corporate objectives and making HMRC a great place to work.

Person Specification:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills who can act credibly at the most senior levels of the department.

Essential Criteria:

  • Experience of working within a secretariat role or within corporate governance.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-profile meetings and competing priorities in a challenging environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging and informing senior decision-makers effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to work comfortably with, and on behalf of, senior leaders, displaying high levels of judgment on a broad range of topics.
  • Proven track record of maintaining discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail when handling sensitive information.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for creating high-quality documents, presentations, and managing sensitive information.

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