Governance / Company Secretarial Officer - Pensions & Investment Management

Governance Officer | Pensions & Investment Management

Wolverhampton | £40,000 | Hybrid

Are you an experienced Governance professional looking for your next opportunity within a highly regulated environment?

We are working with a leading organisation within the pensions and investment management sector that is looking for a Governance Officer to join its team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of Board and committee activity, working with senior stakeholders and taking real ownership of governance processes.

🔹 What you’ll be doing:

• Managing Board & Committee meeting cycles
• Coordinating agendas, papers, deadlines and actions
• Drafting high-quality, accurate minutes
• Maintaining governance records, systems and statutory information
• Supporting Company Secretarial and shareholder processes
• Working closely with senior stakeholders
• Identifying and escalating governance issues where appropriate
• Contributing to process and governance improvements

🔹 Ideally, you’ll have experience in:

• Governance
• Company Secretarial
• Legal Operations
• Financial Services or another regulated environment

You’ll also be:

✅ Ideally experienced within pensions, investments, asset management or financial services

✅ Highly organised and detail-focused

✅ Comfortable managing multiple deadlines

✅ An excellent writer with strong minute-taking skills

✅ Confident working with senior stakeholders

✅ Able to take ownership while knowing when to escalate

🎓 A relevant governance qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, would be advantageous.

🌟 Why consider this opportunity?

A great chance to join an established organisation where you'll gain genuine exposure to senior governance activity, take on meaningful responsibility and continue developing your career within a highly regulated sector.