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Deputy Governance Officer
Phoenix Group. Lead one of two Governance Teams within the Group Governance function .
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £120,000 - £160,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive governance leadership with a focus on Board and Committee governance, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement. Possesses deep knowledge of corporate governance codes, company law, and effective communication skills to influence and guide decision-making.
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Senior Governance Leadership ExperienceBoard And Committee GovernanceOperational Leadership And Resource PlanningCorporate Governance KnowledgeExecutive Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Board GovernanceCommittee GovernanceAudit GovernanceRemuneration GovernanceInvestment GovernanceRisk And Control JudgementMinutes ProductionDecision Records TrackingContinuous Improvement MindsetShare Plans Administration
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsPolitical JudgementPeople LeadershipCoaching And DevelopmentStakeholder Engagement
Industry Keywords
Corporate Governance CodesCompany LawStatutory RequirementsGovernance Best PracticeAGM ProcessesProxy Advisors
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead one of two Governance Teams within the Group Governance function
- Support the Head of Group Governance in maintaining and strengthening governance and decision-making across listed, regulated and subsidiary entities
- Partner with Chairs, Boards, Committees and Directors across remuneration, audit, investment and subsidiary governance
- Lead the quality and delivery of Board and Committee cycles
- Provide trusted advice and effective escalation
- Ensure clear decisions, actions and accountabilities
- Undertake resource planning and prioritise capacity across complex, overlapping Board and Committee cycles
- Support integration of newly acquired or established businesses
- Maintain governance quality and improve stakeholder experience
Requirements
What you’ll need- Senior governance leadership experience
- Substantial experience of Board and Committee governance across listed, regulated and subsidiary environments
- Experience including audit, remuneration and investment governance
- Strong influencing, political judgement and executive communication skills
- Proven people leadership, including coaching, development, succession planning and effective deployment of a multi-level governance team
- Strong operational leadership, resource planning and capacity prioritisation experience
- Sound risk and control judgement
- Experience producing high-quality minutes and decision records and tracking actions
- Continuous-improvement mindset using governance systems, data and technology
- Deep knowledge of company law, corporate governance codes, listing and statutory requirements, delegated authorities and governance best practice
- Understanding of Share Plans administration and associated remuneration, shareholder and external-adviser interfaces
- Experience of year end and AGM processes, including liaising with proxy advisors
Benefits
Comp & perks- Indicative bonus range of 30% -60%
- Private medical cover
- 38 days annual leave
- Excellent pension
- 12x salary life assurance
- Career breaks
- Income protection
- 3x volunteering days
- Part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility