Interim Senior Governance Manager (6 month contract) - Financial Services

Interim Senior Governance Manager - Banking

£600-£700 per day via umbrella, London/Kent

We are partnering with a FTSE-250, financial services business to appoint an Interim Senior Governance Manager to join the team at short notice. This is a high-impact role that will support the Board, senior leadership, and group governance functions across the organisation and its subsidiaries. The right candidate will play a key role in the business's year-end activities, so will have extensive experience with annual report and accounts, in addition to demonstrable experience running AGMs. This is a great role reporting to a credible CoSec and the business could be flexible for the right person in terms of office presence. If this role sounds of interest, and you’re ready to step into a new contract then please get in touch!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as Secretary to Board Committees, Executive Committees, and ad hoc governance forums.
• Advise senior executives and the Board on governance best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Co-lead the preparation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Draft and review sections of the Annual Report relating to governance.
• Support the governance framework for subsidiaries, including acting as Secretary to regulated or significant legal entities.
• Provide clear, practical guidance on governance policies, processes, and compliance across the group.

Who You Are

• A seasoned governance professional with 5+ years’ experience in Company Secretariat or governance roles.
• Comfortable operating in a listed environment; experience in regulated sectors is a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator — able to distil complex governance concepts for stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to quickly adapt, act with influence, and deliver results in a fast-paced interim setting.

At The Core Partnership, we embrace diversity and believe in the inherent value of every individual. Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond mere words; it’s ingrained in our core values of humanity, passion, honesty, and commitment. We therefore welcome all applicants, regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed both internally and for the roles we recruit for. If you require any adjustments to facilitate your application process, please let us know.

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