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You will oversee key governance and compliance activity, provide effective Board and Committee support, and help ensure our governance framework, policies and processes remain robust, efficient and aligned with regulatory requirements and best practice.\nThis is a highly visible role with exposure across the business, including working directly with UPP’s Executive Leadership Team and Board, alongside partners, funders, shareholders and external service providers. You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and provide a professional, reliable and forward-thinking governance service.\nThe is a part-time role working 4 days a week, based at our award winning London office near London Bridge, Cannon Street, Monument and Bank stations, and offers hybrid working.\nKey responsibilities include:\nSupport the Head of Governance and Compliance to maintain, improve and streamline UPP’s corporate governance framework.\nManage annual meeting schedules, corporate cycles, terms of reference and governance documentation.\nTake ownership of a number of SPV Board and Executive Leadership meetings, including drafting agendas, coordinating meeting packs, taking accurate minutes and monitoring actions.\nMonitor the quality and effectiveness of Board and Committee papers and processes, identifying and implementing improvements.\nManage the timely submission of SPV compliance requirements and responding to KYC requests.\nDraft, review and update governance policies and procedures, as well as supporting the effective operation of the Policy Committee.\nSupport governance reviews and Board effectiveness evaluations.\nIdentify governance risks and supporting the development of appropriate mitigation.\nCoordinate the input required for UPP’s Annual Report.\nInterpret complex governance and regulatory requirements and communicating these clearly across the organisation.\nExplore and implement appropriate AI-enabled solutions to improve governance efficiency while maintaining information governance and compliance standards.\nWe are looking for you to have significant experience within a Corporate Secretariat or governance function, supporting Boards, Committees and executive leadership teams, along with:\nStrong knowledge of corporate governance principles, codes and best practice.\nExperience of developing and implementing governance frameworks, terms of reference, policies and procedures, plus managing statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance requirements.\nConfidence in coordinating / managing the production of an Annual Report.\nA good working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006.\nExperience of subsidiary company governance.\nConfidence in taking clear and accurate minutes.\nStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior executives.\nExperience of Board management portals or legal entity governance systems, such as Board Intelligence or Diligent.\nCGI/ICSA qualification or equivalent relevant experience.\nAlongside this you will be highly organised and detail-focused, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines independently. Bringing an innovative, forward-thinking approach, using technology and AI appropriately to improve governance processes and ways of working.\nIn return, we are offering a competitive salary, a discretionary performance related bonus, and a great benefits package including 29 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), private healthcare, pension, enhanced family leave, life assurance, ongoing training and development, two paid volunteering or personal development days, and a cycle-to-work scheme.\nUPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we work with and positively impacts our people, student residents and university partners.\nWe understand that all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please let us know about any adjustments that would support you through our recruitment process and help you thrive at work.\nOur core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.\nWe are a team with energy, pace and passion. 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