Lead Specialist – Governance (UK)

About the Role: Based in the UK, you will provide administrative support to the Governance department, including the Association Board, Appointments / Nominations meetings, AGM and coordination of all other high profile, public-facing governance events. You will report to the Manager - Governance (UK). You may work remotely and need to travel to support important meetings. You Will: Responsible for all administrative and meeting arrangements for the AGM / Council / Association Board / Governance meetings. Maintain records of meeting attendance, publish and circulate meeting minutes, agendas and materials using Diligent, or equivalent platform. Maintain the terms of references for committees. Collaborate with speakers, guests, executives, members/volunteers and service providers to coordinate meeting plans and agendas. Monitor the Governance inbox and respond to queries. Provide support for the Council / Committee nomination and appointment processes including advertising vacancies, maintaining the database, preparing reports and sending letters and notices of appointments and nominations. Manage process improvements to expedite governance. Responsible for relationship with service providers, new Board and Council members' orientation/induction and governance meetings' evaluations. Create, co-ordinate and publish annual update and web-based governance information, Councils' Directory and distribution list. Coordinate Board member scrolls, medals and awards process and inventory. Process invoices and expense claims. Maintain records of expenses and invoices. Ensure that Associations' expense and travel policies are communicated, understood and followed; ensure volunteers are paid promptly. You Have: 5+ years experience in a similar Governance role for a professional body or charity. Experience in a customer-facing or administrative role in Corporate Administration or a compliance environment. Project management experience. How We Support You: We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from. We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health, we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle. We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development. About Us: At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training. Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site. #LI-Remote #GreatPlacetoWork We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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