Committee Manager

We are seeking a Committee Manager to join our 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.

Key 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

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:

• Competitive salary
• Company-enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme (7% employer contribution)
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality including mental health support and cancer care
• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Life Insurance at 4x your salary
• 16 hours of paid volunteering time a year
• Ability to buy or sell annual leave
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• Incentivised refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks