Governance Officer - London, United Kingdom - James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Description

Job Description

We are proud to be partnering with a Central London university who are looking to appoint a Governance Officer on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position, with hybrid working (2 days/week home working) and a salary of £33,823 - £42,422 per annum dependent on experience.

The ideal candidate will have previously worked as a Governance Officer in higher education, or within the public sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing secretariat support for several sub-committees of the Board of Trustees, working closely with Committee Chairs and senior managers for both academic departments and professional services
• Taking minutes of agreed Committee and Board meetings, ensuring these meetings are run effectively and producing approved minutes within the allotted time period
• Developing and circulating meeting agendas and papers, as well as monitoring that follow up actions have been carried out sufficiently
• Updating the organisation's Risk Register, including working with senior managers to ensure they understand the risk framework fully as well as supporting to identify appropriate risks and realistic mitigating action
• Preparing papers, reports and spreadsheets in relation to governance and risk management and/or insurance
• Identifying and implementing changes to policies and procedures to ensure the service continues to meet agreed quality standards, guidelines and procedures

Experience required:

• Excellent minute taking skills
• Previous experience working as part of a governance team
• Experience of efficient and effective running of committee meetings

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

Rewards and Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• USS pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days/week WFH)

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.