Head of Governance & Compliance
- Head of Governance & Compliance
- Perm
- Theale | Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
- You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship
- Lead and improve Board and committee governance, processes, and documentation
- Manage Board engagement and shareholder interactions
- Oversee compliance frameworks, training, policies, and monitoring
- Handle governance platform management (e.g. Diligent , Resolver )
- Provide regular governance and compliance updates to senior leadership
- Lead and develop a small team
- Strong experience working with Boards and senior leadership teams
- Deep understanding of corporate governance and compliance frameworks
- Strong knowledge of GDPR , competition , and anti-bribery obligations
- Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Proven people leadership and team development experience
- Experience in regulated industries preferred
We’re recruiting a Head of Governance & Compliance to lead corporate governance and compliance across a leading UK mobile and digital infrastructure provider.
Reporting to the General Counsel & Property Director , this role is responsible for embedding a strong culture of governance and compliance, ensuring Board and committee processes run efficiently, and strengthening Board and shareholder engagement.
You’ll act as Assistant Company Secretary , supporting end-to-end Board governance and documentation, while also owning key compliance areas including GDPR/data privacy, competition law, and anti-bribery . The role includes line management and development of two direct reports .
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