SUMMARY
An excellent opportunity for a Governance Manager & Committee Secretary to join an established financial services organisation in Sydney. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires strong governance experience, stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage a range of committee meetings.

THE COMPANY
Our client is an established organisation providing solutions to key participants within financial services sector, including local and global banks, merchants and payment service providers.

THE ROLE
You will support the governance function of the organisation by managing committee meetings. This role is based in our Sydney CBD office with a hybrid model of approximately 2-3 days in the office.

Facilitate management committees, ensuring compliance with each committee's terms of reference.

Manage the annual nomination process for committee members and schedule meetings.

Collaborate with committee chairs and internal teams to plan approval pathways and document outcomes.

Record detailed meeting minutes, track actions and decisions for follow-up, and distribute records to stakeholders.

Maintain accurate records and ensure adherence to governance documents and regulatory frameworks.

Serve as the primary governance contact for committees, internal teams, and external stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU
You are an experienced governance professional with a background in managing committee processes and compliance within the finance sector. You have a track record of facilitating governance and liaising with executive-level stakeholders.

5+ years’ experience in a governance role, ideally as a Governance Manager or Committee Secretary

Prior experience within the banking and finance sector will be beneficial.

Understanding of governance frameworks, committee processes, and compliance requirements.

Organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.

A proactive approach to managing end-to-end processes.

ON OFFER

Competitive remuneration up to $224K pa inc. super, depending on experience.

Full-time position with hybrid working arrangements, approximately 2-3 days in the office.

Supportive team culture with opportunities to engage with executive-level stakeholders.

Professional development and training opportunities.

NEXT STEPS
This role is looking to fill quickly, so if this sounds like an opportunity that you would like to explore further, please apply, and we will be in touch shortly. Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please feel free to contact Charlie Smirl at Dovetail Legal Solutions [email protected] – to arrange a time for an initial chat.

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