Lead development, review, and enhancement of governance frameworks through independent deep dives and industry benchmarking—designing tailored policies aligned with regulatory requirements, business needs, and diverse legal environments while drafting, implementing, and delivering charters, accountability matrices, terms of reference, policies, and procedures in partnership with Risk, Compliance, and Legal
Manage the full lifecycle of Board and Management meetings—including scheduling, crafting agendas, guiding paper content preparation, conducting quality assurance reviews to ensure comprehensive and accurate materials for efficient oversight and decision-making, and managing minute-taking and action items
Navigate complex governance challenges, influence key decisions, and earn leadership trust
In collaboration with senior leaders, EU CCO & MLRO, Head of NA Risk & Compliance, Legal, and Tax partners, lead the appointment and onboarding of new Board members and provide oversight of board changes, nominations, and appointments
Ensure the delivery of comprehensive training and induction programs for newly appointed Board and Committee members—ensuring they receive tailored onboarding materials, understand their fiduciary duties and regulatory obligations, and are equipped to effectively discharge their governance responsibilities
Partner with Compliance and Legal on the appointment of internal control functions (CCO, CISO), ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational governance standards
Own oversight of Governance-related KPIs and projects, presenting metrics to Senior Leadership during Board and Committee meetings, developing structured approaches to Board decisions and documentation, and ensuring senior managers across three lines of defense fulfill governance responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive understanding of each entity's structure, operations, compliance, and risk posture, anticipating challenges and opportunities while ensuring effective communication and escalation of key issues and mitigating long-term risks
Drive initiatives to streamline and enhance governance processes, fostering transparency and accountability within the organization
Oversee all governance workstreams and expansions in the EU & NA regions, scaling frameworks across jurisdictions while managing several entities—applying strategic thinking to collaborate cross-functionally with Heads of Risk and Compliance, Chief Compliance Officers, and Legal partners to onboard new entities through in-depth analysis, leading discussions to develop optimal governance while handling complexity of comprehending constitutional laws and cross-checking governance regulations across jurisdictions
A day in the life
The Senior Governance Manager is responsible for supporting licensed legal entities across the NA and EU regions, with focus of ensuring, inter-alia, the following:
Entities are operating according to high corporate governance standards, and in line with the governance regulatory requirements imposed by their respective jurisdictions
The Boards of Directors as governing bodies of these Entities, have well-defined and documented roles and responsibilities, and are providing effective oversight and direction for these entities
Adequate governance and secretarial support are provided to Boards and Committees and is standardized across all Entities.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Speak, write, and read fluently in English at C1 level or above
Governance, Company Secretariat, compliance program management, legal, or equivalent relevant experience with deep understanding of corporate governance frameworks and regulatory environments (ideally with NA and EU experience)
Experience handling confidential information and advising senior leaders and stakeholders across regions in rapidly changing, growth-oriented environments
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex governance portfolios, handle complex problems, decisions, and escalations, and deliver in ambiguous or evolving regulatory environments
Strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, and ability to make trade-offs between short and long-term needs with experience designing long-term solutions and leading end-to-end delivery
Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work within matrix environments, cross-functionally, across time zones, independently and as a team with high energy, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Governance or Company Secretariat experience in financial services
Professionally qualified Chartered Secretary, Governance Professional, or equivalent qualification
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions with diverse regulatory environments
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