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Corporate Governance ManagerGEDU Global Education • Reading, England, GB
Corporate Governance Manager

Corporate Governance Manager

GEDU Global Education • Reading, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Role Purpose

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, providing high‑quality servicing for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards, and Standing Committees. The role assists the Head of Governance in developing governance processes and procedures informed by national and international directives, policy developments and best practice.

Responsibilities

  • Lead with the planning and co‑ordination of the Governance calendar.
  • Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committee’s term of reference.
  • Provide high quality and accurate advice and guidance on governance that is based on an up‑to‑date understanding of a broad range of issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
  • Provide high quality secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring the quality and timeliness of agendas and minutes and their distribution, and following up on actions.
  • With the Head of Governance, lead the elections to senior committees.
  • Actively promote risk management best practice and embedding risk management throughout the organisation.
  • Take on any special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
  • Provide high quality communications between the Governance Team and Gedu Institutions, Directors, and senior members of the organisation.
  • Work closely with the Head of Governance and the senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance is met.
  • Act as liaison between corporate and academic governance teams.
  • Line manage and support the Governance Officer.
  • Develop a network of influence with senior GEDU officers and external peers.
  • Provide high quality written and oral reports, as required, to the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff at GEDU.
  • Maintain governance registers including policies ensuring reviews and approvals are conducted where needed.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Excellent understanding of HE governance, including academic and corporate governance.
  • Excellent written skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Willing and able to travel to UK and European campuses.

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • Governance related qualifications, or the willingness to work towards qualifications in corporate governance.
  • Knowledge or experience in risk management.

Other Information

  • The candidate will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
  • The GEDU’s social, economic and environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
  • To their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

Role Dimensions

Direct Reports: Yes

Travel: Yes

Budget Responsibility: No

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industry

Education

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