Governance Business Partner

Job Description

Governance Business Partner - Risk & CompliancePart of LSL Property Services plc, PRIMIS Mortgage Network are the largest Mortgage and Protection Network in the UK with some 950 firms as business partners and circa 3000 advisors working alongside us. The FS division also includes TMA, Direct Life andLinear Financial Solutions.We are keen to recruit a Governance Business Partner (reporting to our Chief Risk Officer) to join our large and highly experienced Compliance and Risk team supporting LSL’s Financial Services Division.This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced governance professional to contribute to the success of our Financial Services Division by ensuring robust governance practices and promoting a culture of compliance and risk awareness.The role will be based partly out of our HQ site on the Birmingham Business Park in Solihull although we are more than happy with a combination of Office and Home Working (hybrid).Role purpose:Ensure the effective delivery of the Governance Framework across the Financial Services Division and the policies and processes that support it.Provide governance advice and guidance support to the Boards, Executive Committees and Executive team in general.Serve as a liaison between business units and governance committees, facilitating communication and ensuring that governance objectives are well understood.Act as Secretariat to all the FSD Boards and CommitteesModernise accessibility and interaction with Governance MI and reporting using available technology.Create and curate records to deliver an effective basis on which Executives and SMF holders can demonstrate governance compliance with FCA and wider regulatory requirements.Main accountabilities:Accurate recording and management of Board, Board Committee and Executive Committee minutes and actionsAccurate recording of summary notes and actions from selected Executive level meetingsUpdating, maintenance and tracking to completion of actions/matters arising from all relevant meetingsLeading the effective presentation and structure of Board and Committee reports and supporting management informationPublication of materials that are core to the proper functioning of the Governance Framework in accordance with agreed service levels.Provide ongoing support to business units in implementing and embedding governance-related training initiatives.Knowledge & Expertise:Proven experience in a governance, risk management, or compliance role within the financial services sectorAwareness of relevant legislative and regulatory corporate governance, including operating within a PLC structureMust be able to demonstrate a commitment to high levels of personal integrity, discretion and confidentiality.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.Pride in delivery of exceptional professional standards and output.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Ability to manage interaction with specialist legal and company secretarial resources in LSL Group plc when technical advice is required.Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills including the ability to prioritise and schedule own workload.Self-motivated resourceful, thorough, and capable of working under time pressure, both independently and part of a team with minimum supervision.Experience, qualifications and requirements:5+ years of experience in supporting excellent execution in Governance or Company Secretarial or similar role (such as Project Management Office)Proficient in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and TeamsAnd ideally with -Experience of implementation and embedding of a Governance change programmeKnowledge of Power BIKnowledge of how the team could use technology to support the role (or an interest in sourcing "best practice options" for consideration by the business)Salary - £35,000 - £40,000 DOE and negotiableBased on the Birmingham Business Park in Solihull B37 although we do offer hybrid being a split of remote working / office.Internal LSL group candidates must discuss with their immediate line manager in the first instance.If you are interested in applying for this position please forward your CV with covering letter in confidence to James McNee of the in house recruitment function here at PRIMIS / LSLWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on your background or needs, if you require any adjustments to make the recruitment process easier please let us know.LSL are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be viewed on the LSL Careers websiteRequired skills

• 1Compliance
• 1Financial Services
• 1Governance
• 1Mortgage Brokers
• 1Project Management
• 1Risk
• 1Company Law