Description
We are looking for a Committee Manager to join our Corporate Functions team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. As a Committee Manager, you will be responsible for managing the effective end-to-end operation of executive risk committees, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and manage committee meetings, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s governance calendar.
- Support agenda drafting in collaboration with committee chairs and Risk Reporting, ensuring strategic priorities and regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Support the preparation of high-quality committee papers, ensuring quality assurance.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the committee chairs and committee members on governance procedures and regulatory obligations.
- Take accurate, concise, and confidential minutes, capturing key discussions, decisions, and action points.
- Co-ordinate action status updates in a timely manner.
- Lead periodic reviews of committee terms of reference, ensuring they maintain alignment with business and regulatory needs.
- Supporting the Senior Assistant Company Secretary with support of Parent Committees.
Governance and Compliance:
- Monitor committee compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g., PRA, FCA).
- Ensure adherence to the Bank’s governance framework and policies.
- Support the department’s responsibilities in respect of the Bank’s risk environment.
- Support periodic reviews of committee effectiveness, contributing to improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Liaise with senior executives and external advisors to facilitate governance activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.
- Provide guidance and training on governance processes to committee members and stakeholders, as required.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate records of committee activities, including action and decision logs, and other supporting documents.
- Ensure secure and effective document management in line with the Bank’s data governance policies.
Requirements:
- Experience in governance, company secretariat, or committee management.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and executives.
- Experience within a UK financial services institution, ideally banking (preferred).
Behaviours & Competencies:
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including minute-taking and drafting.
- Attention to detail, with a commitment to excellence and maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Sound judgement and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Comfortable using new technology, including AI tools, to improve the speed and efficiency of processes.
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Collaborative, able to build strong relationships across diverse teams.
- Resilient and adaptable to changing priorities and regulatory environments.
Benefits:
- Make an Impact: Work on projects that directly shape the future of banking and improve the financial lives of our customers.
- Culture of Excellence: Be part of a collaborative, empowered, and forward-thinking team.
- Growth and Development: We are committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities to learn new technologies, take on new challenges, and own interesting things from day one.
- A Bank That Cares: We're a Living Wage employer, committed to flexible working, and dedicated to creating a fair, open, and safe working environment with compassion and inclusion at its core.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including company-enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme, private medical insurance, life insurance, and more.