Governance Manager

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Purpose of the Job

Manage Ocorian’s Jersey Incorporated Group entities and deliver quality service in accordance with Group compliance, governance, and risk policies.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Ocorian Group entities, ensuring high‑quality governance, compliance and risk management support.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings — prepare notices and packs, attend meetings, and produce accurate minutes.
• Maintain statutory records including minute books, workspaces and databases, ensuring information is consistently up to date.
• Complete statutory filings in line with local company law and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits with timely information and documentation.
• Ensure adoption of Group policies by local boards.
• Assist with legal entity simplification initiatives, board rationalisation, and other efficiency‑focused governance projects.
• Cleanse and maintain in‑house governance repositories and platforms.
• Collaborate with senior management locally and across the Group when required.
• Support post‑merger and acquisition activities, including ad‑hoc governance projects.
• Contribute to best‑practice sharing within the Governance community and promote process efficiencies.

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Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Professional or relevant qualification preferred (e.g. ICSA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Governance, Company Secretarial, or financial services, with strong minute writing skills
• Proficient IT skills
• Experience with NAV, Board Intelligence, or SharePoint is an advantage; training available

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.