Governance and Compliance Officer
4 days ago
Blackpool
Governance and Compliance Officer Location: Blackpool (Office-based) Salary: Competitive + competitive benefits package Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (35 hours per week) Reporting to: Head of Governance Overview We are seeking a Governance and Compliance Officer to join our team following the retirement of the current post holder. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career in governance, working at the heart of organisational decision-making and supporting senior stakeholders. The role provides high-quality administrative, secretariat and governance support to the Board, Committees and associated governance processes, ensuring compliance, accuracy and professionalism at all times. Key Responsibilities Governance & Secretarial Support • Provide full secretarial support to the Board of Directors, including agenda coordination, meeting preparation and minute-taking, • Produce accurate minutes and maintain records of decisions and actions, • Track and follow up on Board actions, ensuring deadlines are met, • Maintain registers (e.g. Directors’ interests) and ensure documentation is issued and signed appropriately, • Support Board Committees and governance groups as required, • Facilitate meetings using MS Teams, including document sharing and coordination, • Liaise with Directors, presenters and stakeholders ahead of meetings, • Draft professional communications (formal and informal) to a range of stakeholders, • Support governance and compliance activities such as Companies House filings, • Ensure GDPR-compliant handling of all documentation, • Assist with Director selection processes and governance reviews, • Support governance projects, including sensitive or confidential work, • Provide cover for colleagues within the Governance team as required Experience & Skills • Experience in governance, company secretarial, compliance or senior-level administration, • Proven experience taking formal minutes at Board or Committee level, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, • Excellent written communication skills, including drafting professional emails and documents, • Confident using MS Teams and digital tools for meeting facilitation and document sharing, • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, • A clear desire to pursue a career in governance, • Ability to quickly step in and support an established meeting cycle, • Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently, • Experience working with Boards, Committees or volunteers, • Awareness of compliance, risk management or corporate governance frameworks, • Familiarity with SharePoint or similar systems, • Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 4% from day one, • Health Cash Plan (post-probation) covering dental, optical and wellbeing costs, • Annual flex pot to spend on benefits such as additional holiday, pension, gym membership or cycle to work scheme, • Critical illness and income protection cover (post-probation), • 34 days holiday including bank holidays, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, • Employee Assistance Programme and legal advice line This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in governance within a supportive and professional environment, working closely with senior leadership and playing a key role in organisational effectiveness.