Head of PLC Governance

About the team:

Are you keen to join a well-established and respected Governance & Secretariat Team? If so, we are recruiting for a Head of PLC Governance to support the team through the next stage of their exciting transformation journey. We are looking for a qualified governance professional with regulated experience to assist with day-to-day governance, share administration, board support and management of critical transformation projects. If you are a team player and solution driven, this is the role for you.

What you will be doing:

As the Head of PLC Governance, you will assist in the operation of the Group Governance Office function and will undertake deputising duties for the Group Head of Corporate Governance as and when required. This role leads the delivery and advisory element of on good corporate governance and best practice, which is underpinned by a robust corporate governance framework.

The role is hybrid with main base located in Chatham (Kent), requiring travel to other OSB offices (i.e. London) for meetings from time to time.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead the department's PLC governance workstream, and with collaboration with the Head of Statutory Compliance and Governance Reporting, responsible for delivering against all PLC requirements (including but not limited to the AGM, Annual Report, Board Effectiveness, shareholder circulars and other statutory requirements and regulatory obligations).
• Advise on compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, Listing, Prospectus Rules, Disclosure & Transparency Rules, Companies Act and Market Abuse Regulations, FSMA and Takeover Code. Identify new/proposed rules and guidelines in relation to governance and act as an SME to the business, providing advice in a governance capacity.
• Provide support to Board, Board Committee or Management Committee meetings - which would include preparing timely minutes, recording meeting decisions clearly and accurately and pursuing follow-up actions, ensuring all relevant records are maintained and updated.
• Responsible for reviewing and responding to industry consultations impacting the effectiveness of OSB Group's governance practices.
• Driving the development and ongoing implementation of the OSB corporate governance framework, driving improvements to the design and robustness in accordance with business demands, legal requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Monitoring Board membership (including any Board changes) and succession planning activities, including supporting with any SMF applications relating to NEDs.
• Line-manage and coach nominated direct reports, including all aspects of performance management, development, conduct, sickness management, appraisals, employee administration and recruitment.

What's in it for you:

We offer a base salary dependent on experience and location of between £85000 - £105000.

• Enhanced family-focused benefits
• Hybrid-working (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
• Annual bonus opportunity

Please use this link to see the fantastic benefits available at OSB: OSB Careers

About us:

At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become 'the bank of the future'.

Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace.

Do you have the skills?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Previous corporate governance experience (or comparable) working at a Senior Manager level within a corporate secretariat function within financial services.
• Strong stakeholder management skills in respect of senior Executives and Non-Executive Directors are fundamental.
• Robust understanding of UK company law, statutory requirements and financial services regulatory environment is vital.
• Previous line management experience is required.
• Qualified Governance Professional accredited by the Chartered Governance Institute, legal counsel or relevant professional qualification gained is essential.

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat about this role please contact us on

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don't stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

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