Governance Adviser - The Guardian : Job Details

Governance Adviser

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 11th November

Location - Manchester

Salary - £33,095 - £37,026 per annum and other benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%)

Contract type - 1-year fixed term contract

About the job:

Our client leads the Government's work on the future governance of football. A Bill will be introduced to establish an Independent Football Regulator to ensure greater sustainability in the game and strengthen protections for fans.

A dedicated team withing our client is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.

These roles are being recruited on a loan or fixed term basis for 12 months with the possibility to extend. This role will be based in our client on an interim basis. Subject to the overall progress of the programme, the intention for this role is to transfer to the Football Regulator once fully established.

Please note that this role will be based in Greater Manchester, which is where the Regulator will be based - an exact location has yet to be determined.

Job description:

This is a unique opportunity to join the team that is setting up the new Regulator for football.

This a new role responsible for developing proposals and implementing the regulators internal corporate governance framework. This will involve plans to support the initial set up stage, through to a fully operational organisation. You will be part of a governance Secretariat function which will offer you a unique insight into key decisions and discussions taking place at the highest level across the Regulator.

As well as the Regulator’s board and senior leadership, you will be working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across the organisation and externally.

Through your day-to-day work, you will promote good governance across the organisation and gain invaluable experience at the heart of the decision-making processes. The role provides excellent opportunities to develop key leadership and decision-making skills.

The role requires the highest standards of communication, professionalism and attention to detail. They are ideally looking for someone with a background in corporate governance. An understanding of the football industry is also highly desirable.

Key responsibilities:

• You will lead on proposals for the Regulator’s internal corporate governance processes and support the transition of governance from the Regulator to a fully operational organisation.
• You will need to develop and implement governance policies and procedures, following guidance and best practice to support the specific needs of the Regulator’s governance framework.
• As part of a new governance Secretariat function, you will need to have the appropriate skills to adapt to emerging priorities and support the effective running of the Regulator’s governance framework, including producing high quality papers and providing advice and administrative support to deliver a high standard of service.
• You will be working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure issues are brought to the Board, Committees and other governance fora at the right time to support effective decision making.
• You will need to be able to work flexibly and at pace in a high profile, changeable and complex environment.

Person specification:

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:

Essential Requirements:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience of using these skills to effectively engage with, and influence, colleagues and senior stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• An understanding of what good corporate governance looks like and how to implement the most suitable processes to deliver this for the Regulator.
• A strong track record of managing a broad cross-cutting brief, in a fast-moving environment, and with the ability to respond to emerging priorities and prioritise your tasks effectively.
• Ability to proactively identify gaps and weaknesses in existing activity and implement suitable solutions.

Desirable Skills:

• Interest in and/or experience working in football and the issues in the governance and regulation of the game.
• Previous experience working on corporate governance.

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £33,095, our client contributes £9,587 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Our client values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. They’re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in their department. To support with that, some of the benefits they offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - their staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
• 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
• 3 days of paid volunteering leave
• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
• Occupational sick pay
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
• Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!