Governance Manager , Wealth Management

60-70K salary range

The Candidate

An established and widely known Wealth Management firm servicing Investment Management needs to High New Worth Clients.

The Role

The successful Governance Manager will support and advise the Wealth Management firms boards and investment committees, confidently minuting meetings and assisting with pack preparation as well as overseeing the Wealth Management firm’s Governance arrangements across the group, including data protection governance.

The Governance Manager is to support the launch and delivery of governance initiatives and projects across the Wealth Management business.

The Governance Manager is to lead the co-ordination of board committee meetings and the annual board and committee effectiveness reviews for the business, including setting agendas and overseeing board pack production to facilitate effective decision making.

The Governance Manager is to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The Governance Manager will lead the data protection governance framework as well as maintaining the ROPA, dealing with data breaches and data subject access requests all whilst providing guidance to the Wealth Management business.

The Governance Manager will assist in statutory filings, the review and oversight of legal agreements and any other Ad-hoc duties required.

The Governance Manager will be proactive in developing their knowledge of the Wealth Management industry and the market, and will be open to undertake and record relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to develop knowledge and skills.

The Candidate

Ideally CGI qualified or another equivalent qualification (Chartered Governance Institute)

3 – 5 years relevant Governance experience - within Financial Services (ideally wealth management and investment management)

Ability to develop the technical proficiency to fulfil the role

Proficient in Microsoft products

Experience in the financial services sector, good understanding of company law and FCA governance expectations

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail and Excellent written skills.