Hybrid Business Governance Lead, Corporate & Institutional Banking

at NatWest Group

• Job title: Business Governance Lead, Corporate & Institutional Banking
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: React
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Business Governance Lead providing strategic governance advice and support for corporate objectives in institutional banking. Overseeing governance framework and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, direction and professional advice on corporate governance and relevant internal and external policy matters for executive level committees
• Make sure that appropriate processes are in place to track, analyse and proactively advise on external legal, regulatory and governance developments
• Ensure that strategic decisions are appropriately cascaded and monitored to completion through regular feedback loops
• Support the business in the delivery of its strategic objectives by supporting core corporate governance and decision making forums and providing coordinated and consistent professional support and advice
• Oversee the function’s responses and providing input to consultative documents and proactively influencing external developments in order to manage risks and costs for the bank
• Represent the function on external bodies and governance groups, building close and effective working relationships with key C-suite stakeholders and providing input and challenge
• Oversee and manage the bank’s subsidiary governance framework, providing advice and support to subsidiary Boards and company secretaries on corporate governance and subsidiary governance matters
• Provide confidential advice and support to senior colleagues and board counsel across a broad range of strategic, Board, ExCo and corporate governance matters
• Manage costs proactively and identify savings where relevant

Requirements

• Considerable experience as a lawyer or chartered secretary
• Detailed understanding of listed companies, banking or financial services
• Detailed knowledge of company secretarial, legal and regulatory environment pertaining to large, complex financial service organisations
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with people at all levels across the organisation, including Non-Executive Directors, subsidiary boards and senior executives
• Ability to manage highly confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• Proactive approach to work, with a focus on first class delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to maintain high quality standards
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, anticipate problems and react quickly to changing priorities

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible working arrangements