Group Governance Director

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

Are you an experienced governance leader who thrives in complex, international environments and enjoys partnering with Boards and senior stakeholders to drive best-in-class governance?

Do you combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, bringing the credibility, leadership and judgement needed to influence decision-making at the highest levels of an organisation?

As Group Governance Director, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and overseeing governance across Ocorian's global legal entity structure. Working closely with the Head of Group Legal & Governance, you will lead the delivery of the Group's governance strategy, ensuring robust governance frameworks, effective board administration and consistent standards across all jurisdictions.

This is a highly visible role offering significant exposure to Boards, Executive Leadership and senior stakeholders across the Group. Acting as a trusted adviser on governance matters, you will champion best practice, drive continuous improvement and help ensure governance remains a key enabler of Ocorian's growth, resilience and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management of the Governance Function

• Lead and develop Ocorian's global Governance team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous development.
• Provide direction, oversight and resource planning to ensure the effective delivery of governance activities across all jurisdictions.
• Act as the senior operational lead for governance matters, building strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Group.
• Drive capability, succession planning and talent development to ensure the function continues to evolve alongside the business.

Governance Oversight and Entity Administration

• Oversee governance arrangements across Ocorian's global legal entity structure, ensuring consistency, accuracy and adherence to corporate standards.
• Champion the development and implementation of governance frameworks, policies and procedures that support effective decision-making and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure statutory obligations, entity maintenance requirements and governance records are managed to the highest standard across all jurisdictions.
• Promote governance excellence and continuous improvement, driving consistency and best practice across the organisation.

Board and Committee Governance

• Lead the delivery of high-quality board and committee governance, ensuring effective planning, administration and execution of governance activities.
• Partner with Chairs, Directors and Executive stakeholders to support board effectiveness and strong governance outcomes.
• Provide expert guidance on governance obligations, board composition, decision-making frameworks and directors' responsibilities.
• Ensure governance processes support robust oversight, transparency and informed decision-making across the Group.

Risk, Reporting and Escalation

• Provide oversight of governance-related risks, ensuring material matters are identified, assessed and escalated appropriately.
• Deliver meaningful governance reporting and management information to support Boards, Committees and Executive Management.
• Support regulatory reviews, audits and governance assessments, ensuring readiness and alignment with best practice standards.
• Use data, insights and emerging trends to strengthen governance effectiveness and support informed decision-making.

Projects, Transformation and Change

• Lead governance workstreams relating to acquisitions, integrations, restructurings and other strategic business initiatives.
• Drive governance transformation through process enhancement, simplification and the adoption of innovative governance technologies.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver change initiatives that strengthen governance and operational effectiveness.
• Balance strategic priorities with operational delivery, ensuring governance continues to evolve in support of Ocorian's growth ambitions.

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Professionally qualified (CGI/ICSA or equivalent) with significant senior-level governance, company secretarial or legal entity management experience gained within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Proven track record of advising Boards, Committees and Executive stakeholders within complex, international organisations, bringing strong judgement and credibility to governance decision-making.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, company law, regulatory obligations and governance best practice, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Experienced people leader with a demonstrated ability to drive governance transformation, organisational change and continuous improvement while developing high-performing teams.

Additional Information

All employees are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.