Governance Manager - FTC (Maternity Cover)

Overview

Lead governance, board support and compliance for Curo’s senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• team management
• policy management
• esg reporting
• board secretariat
• register management
• corporate reporting

Tasks

Join Curo in a pivotal governance leadership role, supporting our Board, Committees, and senior leaders to uphold high standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance. -Manage and develop the Governance Assistant and the Executive Assistant(s), fostering a culture of high standards, accountability and continuous improvement, and thereby ensuring that Curo’s Board and Committees are all properly and professionally serviced. -Train and develop colleagues towards a strong understanding of governance matters. -Keep up to date with relevant legislation and good practice (including Code of Governance and regulatory changes). -Take responsibility for all corporate registers, supporting colleagues (including the Governance Assistant(s)) with the same. -Successfully meet the KPIs and objectives agreed for myself and my team -Take responsibility for Governance-related policy and processes (including training for colleagues re the same), ensuring they are up-to-date and fit for purpose. -Work closely with, and support, the Assistant Director of Governance and the General Counsel & Group Company Secretary in ensuring the smooth operation of Curo’s governance framework, working with colleagues across the business as appropriate to do so. Act as a key point of contact for Board and Committee members. -Leading on the coordination and delivery of the Group’s annual ESG report, and otherwise for corporate reporting (such as the Modern Slavery Statement). -Work collaboratively across teams, building effective relationships, while being confident to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities. -Act as Secretary to key governance forums – these might include the Combined Board and/or subsidiary boards, and Committees of the Board - ensuring timely, accurate and well-structured papers and minutes. -Obtain feedback from my customers, peers and my manager about my effectiveness in delivering my services, as well as how I deliver them -Promote a safe and positive working environment in line with Curo’s Health and Safety policy. -Deliver my services within my allocated budget and evidence sound budget management through the year. -Prepare reports on governance and other matters as requested by the Assistant Director of Governance and the General Counsel & Group Company Secretary. -Contribute to the ongoing development of Curo’s governance maturity and a culture of continuous improvement. -Work closely with the Assistant Director of Governance and wider Assurance team, Health and Safety Manager and Data and Insight Manager to ensure good working relationships and a robust overall approach to compliance.

Requirements

• governance
• law degree
• team management
• regulatory compliance
• communication
• customer focus

What You Bring

-Ability to manage a team, develop a culture of continuous improvement and delegate work effectively to ensure wider team resilience. -Demonstrate that Curo is fully compliant with relevant regulation and applicable law -Sound understanding of company secretarial and governance practices, with strong drafting and minute-taking skills. -High standards of work and attention to detail, balanced with an ability to focus on what is really important. -Be able to demonstrate the service improvements I have delivered with tangible results that show success -Politically astute and comfortable operating at senior levels, with the confidence to influence and challenge appropriately. -Good interpersonal skills, with proven ability to influence senior leaders, and a customer-focused attitude. -Have at least two years governance experience a regulated environment, and ideally (although not essential) a related qualification such as a law degree or part-qualification of the Chartered Governance Institute’s company secretary qualification programme. -Excellent communication skills, including listening and questioning and an ability to summarise.

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Benefits

-Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan -Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home) -26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days -Your birthday off as an extra holiday -Up to 10% matched pension contribution -Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing

About Curo

-Established through the merger of several Bath-area housing associations, it grew rapidly into a major West of England landlord. -Renovation projects include Mulberry Park on a former MoD site and refurbishment of estates previously slated for demolition. -Projects span affordable housing, shared ownership, market sales, supported, and sheltered schemes. -Notable work includes fit-out and new build contracts at high-profile locations like Power Road Studios, Shinfield Studios, and Spitalfields Works. -Significant shift from demolition to refurbishment of Foxhill plans following resident legal action, prioritizing local input. -Operating as a community benefit society, surplus from commercial activity is reinvested into social housing and support initiatives.

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