Corporate Governance Manager

Corporate Governance Manager – GEDU Global Education

Role Purpose

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, providing high‑quality servicing for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards, and the Standing Committees of the Boards. The role assists the Head of Governance in leading the ongoing development of governance processes and procedures, keeping informed by relevant national and international directives, policy developments and good practice.

• Lead planning and coordination of the governance calendar.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committees’ terms of reference.
• Provide high‑quality, accurate advice and guidance on governance based on up‑to‑date understanding of a broad range of issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide secretariat support to senior boards and committees, ensuring quality and timeliness of agendas, minutes, and distribution; follow up on actions.
• With the Head of Governance, lead elections to senior committees.
• Actively promote risk‑management best practice and embed risk management throughout the organisation.
• Take on special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
• Provide high‑quality communication between the Governance Team and GEDU institutions, directors, and senior members of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Head of Governance and the senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance is met.
• Act as liaison between corporate and academic governance teams.
• Line‑manage and support the Governance Officer.
• Develop a network of influence with senior GEDU officers and external peers.
• Provide written and oral reports, as required, to the Head of Governance, CEO, and other senior staff at GEDU.
• Maintain governance registers, including policies, ensuring reviews and approvals are conducted where needed.

With the Head of Governance, Provost, International Provost, Executive Boards, Academic Boards, Group Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, CEO, Deputy CEO of GEDU and partner organisations.

• Excellent understanding of higher‑education governance, including academic and corporate governance.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel to UK and European campuses.

• Governance‑related qualifications, or willingness to work towards qualifications in corporate governance.
• Knowledge or experience in risk management.

Candidate will demonstrate commitment to GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy; GEDU’s social, economic and environmental responsibilities, minimising environmental impact and actively contributing to the delivery of GEDU’s environmental policy; health and safety responsibilities to ensure a safe and secure working environment for staff, students and visitors.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

Direct Reports: Yes

Travel: Yes

Budget Responsibility: No