Head of Corporate Governance, Leeds

Job title:

Head of Corporate Governance, Leeds

Company:

Hays

Job description

Hays Legal is exclusively instructed with this exceptional Head of Corporate Governance role, a wide-ranging role, which is fundamental to the running of this multi-specialism charitable organisation.Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the appointee will be responsible for managing two key divisions of the charity; the Corporate Governance and Corporate Support functions. Additionally, the role comes with the position of vice-chair of the Senior Management Team.You will be dealing with the Board, have Company Secretarial responsibilities and ultimate responsibility for the Governance functions. Key to the role is to ensure that Board & Committee meetings run smoothly, manage the resultant actions and ensure completion. You will co-ordinate the continued development and implementation of the governance framework, the appropriate codes and legislation, risk management framework and the annual governance statement, as well as ensuring effective information governance.Key responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement – with Trustees, the Executive team & staff
• Employee Relations – with responsibility for two teams
• Managing Actions – arising from Board & Committee meetings so that actions are properly communicated, carried out and closed down
• Performance Management – ensuring team service levels are met & teams operate effectively
• Insights – maintaining & updating governance databases, preparing key documents & presentations for the Board & Committees, developing and presenting governance & risk reports
• Organisational development – co-ordinating the continued development & implementation of the governance framework and relevant codes & legislation, and supporting the organisation’s growth and development

You will need:

• Management experience
• An effective track record in organisation and systems
• Excellent communication skills & the ability to deal with all levels of stakeholders

This is a fabulous opportunity for a governance professional (part or fully qualified), or lawyer looking to assume a multi-faceted, senior governance role. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build a strong rapport with stakeholders throughout the organisation, the ability to think logically, work to deadlines and be very organised in your approach. A desire to make a real difference is key. Only those with UK experience will be considered.Applicants must live within a daily commuting distance of Leeds. Hybrid working.On offer is a competitive salary and benefits including a generous pension, above average holiday entitlement, free life assurance, discounted health benefits, discount leisure card etc.To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email for a return call to discuss the role.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukCompanyHays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK’s Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
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Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 03 May 2025 22:06:00 GMT

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