Corporate Governance Manager Fresh People ate recruiting on behalf of a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services business undergoing significant expansion across the South East and London. As part of this growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Governance Manager to join a well-established and highly regarded Corporate Governance team. This is a pivotal role offering the chance to manage your own client portfolio, support senior leadership, and play a key part in the continued development of the function. This is a specialist, non-administrative position, suited to an experienced governance professional looking to step into a broader, more influential role within a scaling business. The Role You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate clients and LLPs, delivering high-quality governance and company secretarial services. Key responsibilities include: Managing company formations and LLP incorporations Supporting corporate restructures and reorganisations Maintaining statutory registers and company records Preparing and submitting Confirmation Statements and statutory filings Drafting board minutes, resolutions and governance documentation Managing day-to-day company secretarial matters including director changes and registered office updates Conducting Companies House searches and ensuring compliance Supporting the Governance Manager with departmental workload and strategic initiatives Supervising and developing junior team members and trainees About You We are seeking a confident, technically strong governance professional who can operate autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment. You will have: CGI qualification (essential or close to completion) Proven experience in corporate governance, company secretarial or compliance roles Strong knowledge of statutory requirements and Companies House processes Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders Experience using governance systems such as Diligent Entities (desirable) A proactive mindset with the ability to problem solve and use initiative Why This Role? Join a private equity-backed firm with a clear and ambitious growth strategy Opportunity to step into a broader, more senior role with real responsibility Exposure to a diverse and growing client portfolio Play a key role in shaping and developing the governance function Strong career progression aligned to business growth Collaborative, professional and values-led environment