Interim Governance Manager
* Salary £56,100 per annum plus benefits
* 37 Hours per week (Flexible)
* Home-based with occasional travel to office.
* Fixed Term Role: 9-Months. (There may be an opportunity to extend the terms of this position)
* Closing date for applications: 13th May 2025 (Midday)
* Interviews to be held 19th May 2025 - Immediate Start.
At Magna our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
The role & what you take care of:
The Governance team is a group of talented and ambitious colleagues who directly influence, manage, and shape Magna’s governance agenda. Supporting the Head of Governance Legal and Risk and the Company Secretary in delivering a high-quality governance service, the Governance Manager’s role is to lead the governance team in the implementation and management of Magna’s corporate governance processes to ensure that Magna is compliant with regulatory standards, adopted codes, and best practices.
* Manage Governance processes ensuring that they are implemented in accordance with Magna’s Rules, Governance Framework, policies and best practice, providing Governance advice to the Strategic and Executive Boards.
* Oversee the Strategic Board, Board Committee meetings and Annual General Meeting. Drafting agenda, circulating papers and producing high quality accurate minutes.
* Line manage the Governance Team to ensure an effective and efficient service.
* Manage succession planning for Board members by supporting and arranging their recruitment and training, as well as managing the development and implementation of the Governance Framework.
* Implement and manage effective Governance processes to ensure that Magna is compliant with regulatory standards and adopted codes, to ensure the top regulatory rating for governance is maintained.
* Support the Head of GLR in preparing reports and briefings including undertaking research on best practice for Strategic Board, Executive Board, Committee meetings.
What you need to be successful:
* Extensive understanding of corporate governance processes and requirements within the not-for-profit sector.
* Meticulous attention to detail, to ensure that good governance practice is applied.
* Expert administrative abilities with extensive proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
* Exemplary leadership abilities with proven effectiveness and experience in team collaboration. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience.
* CGI (Corporate Governance Institute) qualification or part qualification would be an advantage
Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.
Magna Benefits:
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.
We offer:
* Company sick pay
* Pension matched up to 8%.
* Learning and Development.
* Mileage and Agile working
* Paid day a year to volunteer.
* Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
* Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
* Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
* Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
* Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.
Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Lead at: or by mobile: 07528 974936
To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.