Corporate Governance Manager

Aviva Direct Ireland Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent corporate organization in Greater London is seeking a Corporate Governance Manager to provide high-end governance support and ensure compliance for their entities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in company secretarial roles within FTSE 250 firms, with an emphasis on effective stakeholder management and detailed governance knowledge. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £75,000, bonuses, and a range of benefits, promoting well-being and inclusion. The company encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Flexible benefits

3 paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a listed company or regulated environment.
• Experience with FTSE 250 companies.
• Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support to a portfolio of entities.
• Deliver timely and accurate governance advice.
• Maintain statutory records and registers.
• Ensure compliance with laws and internal policies.
• Support the Board and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Company secretarial knowledge

Stakeholder management

Company law expertise

Self-management

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified company secretary

Job description

Corporate Governance Manager – Salary circa £75,000

We are looking for an ambitious Corporate Governance professional who is keen to take the next step in their career! If you have prior experience of working in a listed company or regulated environment and are used to completing tasks to a high standard within a large, corporate setting, then we’d love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

As a Corporate Governance Manager, for Aviva Capital Partners (ACP), you will support the Group and Plc Company Secretarial team, ensuring the provision of high‑end corporate governance support.

ACP invest Aviva’s capital to open up new opportunities for UK growth: help develop thriving, sustainable communities, while generating long‑term returns for our customers. The business is undertaking major developments in London, Birmingham and Norwich and you will help deliver these as well as a pipeline of future investments.

You will be responsible for providing end‑to‑end support to a portfolio of ACP’s entities including delivering of timely and accurate governance advice, maintaining statutory records and registers, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies for this rapidly growing business. You’ll support the Board, act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and work closely with investment and finance teams. The role also contributes to the development of best practice governance across the wider Aviva Group, including collaboration with Subsidiary Governance and other Corporate Governance teams.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified company secretary with extensive listed company secretarial and corporate governance knowledge, gained from working for FTSE 250 companies previously.
• Superb senior stakeholder management skills, confident communicating up to Executive/Director level.
• Solid knowledge of company law, administration, and corporate governance, with a particular emphasis on the UK listed company environment.
• Excellent self‑management i.e., the ability to work independently, making business critical decisions.
• Ability to perform in broad role and deal with ambiguity and good attention to detail, matched with excellent presentation & report writing skills.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £75,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary (Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s).
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further – Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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