Description
We're seeking a Director of Governance - UK Bank (Group Company Secretariat) to lead a dedicated team responsible for the effective operation of the Starling Bank Limited board and executive risk committee framework.
This role ensures compliance with PRA and FCA requirements and promotes high standards of corporate governance. You will be passionate about corporate governance, continuously seeking improvement, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and developing a high-performance corporate governance team of four, with one direct report (Senior Assistant Company Secretary - UK Bank).
- Working with the Group Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary to provide high-quality company secretariat support to the Starling Bank Board.
- Leading company secretariat support for the Starling Bank Board Risk Committee, preparing agendas, collating, reviewing and distributing papers, preparing high-quality minutes, and maintaining timely information flows with senior management.
- Supporting annual effectiveness reviews of board and executive level risk committees, ensuring continuous improvement in governance standards.
- Monitoring and advising on corporate governance trends, emerging regulatory developments and industry best practice.
- Contributing to the production of the Group Annual Report and Accounts from a Bank perspective.
Requirements:
- A qualified chartered secretary (ACG, FCG or equivalent) with proven senior level governance experience.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in regulated financial services. UK banking experience is preferred but not essential.
Requirements include deep knowledge of UK corporate governance standards, company law and UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PRA, SMCR etc), strong leadership skills with experience in building and managing governance teams, excellent minute-taking skills, exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, and proven ability to work in a fast-paced or high growth environment.
Benefits include 25 days holiday, an extra day's holiday for your birthday, annual leave increased with length of service, 16 hours paid volunteering time a year, salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme, life insurance at 4x your salary, private medical insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care, partner benefits, generous family-friendly policies, Perkbox membership, and access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships.