Business Governance Lead, Corporate & Institutional Banking

What you’ll do

• We’ll look to you to provide strategic leadership, direction and professional advice on corporate governance and relevant internal and external policy matters for executive level committees
• You’ll be making sure that appropriate processes are in place to track, analyse and proactively advise on external legal, regulatory and governance developments
• You’ll be results‑driven; and ensure that strategic decisions are appropriately cascaded and monitored to completion through regular feedback loops
• This is an opportunity to gain exposure as you act as trusted adviser and expert for a range of policy issues, advising senior colleagues and board counsel, the function and wider business
• You’ll be required to work from the office at least two days per week
• Overseeing the function’s responses and providing input to consultative documents and proactively influencing external developments in order to manage risks and costs for the bank
• Representing the function on external bodies and governance groups, building close and effective working relationships with key C‑suite stakeholders and providing input and challenge
• Overseeing and managing the bank’s subsidiary governance framework, providing advice and support to subsidiary Boards and company secretaries on corporate governance and subsidiary governance matters
• Providing confidential advice and support to senior colleagues and board counsel across a broad range of strategic, Board, ExCo and corporate governance matters

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you’ll need considerable experience as a lawyer or chartered secretary and a detailed understanding of listed companies, banking or financial services. You’ll also need detailed knowledge of the company secretarial, legal and regulatory environment pertaining to large, complex financial service organisations.

• Additionally, you’ll bring the ability to interact and communicate professionally with people at all levels across the organisation including Non‑Executive Directors, subsidiary boards and senior executives.
• The ability to manage highly confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• A proactive approach to work, with a focus on a first‑class delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain high quality standards
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, anticipate problems and react quickly to changing priorities

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