Governance & Committee Specialist
Job ID: 010248
Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ
Job type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: up to £40,000 Per Annum (depending on experience) + Bonus & Benefits
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Governance & Committee Specialist
This is a great opportunity to build your expertise in governance, risk and senior stakeholder support in a role that sits at the heart of how decisions are made. You’ll get strong exposure to senior leaders and committees, while developing highly valued skills in governance, reporting and quality assurance within a supportive team.
About the role
As a Governance & Committee Specialist, you’ll coordinate and support the end-to-end governance cycle, helping to ensure divisional committees operate smoothly and outputs are clear, consistent and decision-ready.
Coordinate CRC/ORC and divisional governance cycles, managing timelines, inputs and pack collation to ensure everything is delivered to a high standard
Support the production of clear, well-structured governance packs, working with contributors to improve quality and consistency
Maintain governance records, including forward agendas, actions and decision tracking, helping to keep governance organised and effective
About you
You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where organisation, attention to detail and clear communication really matter.
Experience working in a governance, risk, reporting or business support environment (or a strong interest in developing in this area)
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, track actions and handle multiple inputs
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with a range of stakeholders
This role would suit someone looking to build or deepen their experience in governance, committee support and risk environments.
About Our Benefits
Everyone’s different. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards that we think you’ll love – whatever’s important to you, and whatever stage of life you’re at. Such as…
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Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
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On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
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Access to brilliant health benefits
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Life assurance at 6 times your salary
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25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
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Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
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Wellbeing resources and tools
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Retail and Leisure discounts
Learning & Development
Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.
These include...
- Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
- Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
- Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
- Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
- REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.
Our Colleague Networks & Groups
Our Vision is to be a leading organisation that embraces diversity, champions equity, and creates an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of their background or identity feel valued, empowered and supported.
Our Colleague Networks and Groups are designed to amplify the voices of diverse groups and provide a structured route to effect real change. They provide a safe space and use colleague feedback to support the progression of our DEI Strategy. Our eight networks and groups are:
Community and Charity
Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Hear from some of our people about what working at Yorkshire Building Society is like, and what it means for them…
Our ways of working
We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. And help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.
Whether you’re in an office-based team or your team is spread across the country, you’ll have lots of chances to get together with your colleagues for those Moments that Matter – which are all about building wonderful relationships and strong bonds with your colleagues.
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