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Governance Officer (Grade E2)
| Posting date: | 19 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,686 to £44,382 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Civil Service Pension, Flexi-working, hybrid working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Scottish Funding Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
SFC is seeking an experienced Corporate Governance Officer to ensure that the SFC adheres to the high standards expected in the public sector.
The Corporate Governance Officer will work with the Senior Governance Officer and Deputy Director Governance and Planning to deliver a comprehensive and professional corporate governance and secretariat service to the SFC Board and its committees as well as ensuring that SFC Board members are effectively supported.
The Corporate Governance Officer will support the provision of a professional, confidential and high quality administrative and logistical support service to SFC’s statutory committees to include agenda production and management, timely production of committee papers, advanced minute taking and follow-up of actions as required from meetings.
The Corporate Governance Officer will primarily assist in the establishment, coordination, maintenance and ongoing development of a range of corporate governance processes and systems, which ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
An experienced corporate governance professional, you should have experience in managing an evolving governance and secretariat function and bring a dynamic and proactive approach to committee engagement. You will have an in-depth knowledge of governance principles and be able to evidence a proactive working style, anticipating and managing strategic issues effectively. You should have strong influencing skills and the ability to provide expert governance advice and support to SFC’s senior team and Board. You will be expected to work flexibly across the responsibilities of the corporate governance team, stepping in to provide cover and support when required to ensure deadlines are met. A keen understanding of the strategic context within which SFC is operating will be key to success in this role.
The Corporate Governance Officer will work with the Senior Governance Officer and Deputy Director Governance and Planning to deliver a comprehensive and professional corporate governance and secretariat service to the SFC Board and its committees as well as ensuring that SFC Board members are effectively supported.
The Corporate Governance Officer will support the provision of a professional, confidential and high quality administrative and logistical support service to SFC’s statutory committees to include agenda production and management, timely production of committee papers, advanced minute taking and follow-up of actions as required from meetings.
The Corporate Governance Officer will primarily assist in the establishment, coordination, maintenance and ongoing development of a range of corporate governance processes and systems, which ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
An experienced corporate governance professional, you should have experience in managing an evolving governance and secretariat function and bring a dynamic and proactive approach to committee engagement. You will have an in-depth knowledge of governance principles and be able to evidence a proactive working style, anticipating and managing strategic issues effectively. You should have strong influencing skills and the ability to provide expert governance advice and support to SFC’s senior team and Board. You will be expected to work flexibly across the responsibilities of the corporate governance team, stepping in to provide cover and support when required to ensure deadlines are met. A keen understanding of the strategic context within which SFC is operating will be key to success in this role.
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