Governance and Compliance Manager
One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is now seeking a highly-motivated governance professional from the not-for-profit sector to impact the organisation and protect the future of IMechE and mechanical engineering.

This role will involve developing a world-class governance function and promoting excellence in all areas of engineering and the work IMechE does.

About Us

With over 115,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847.

We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.

We are now seeking a Governance and Compliance Manager to join our team at our headquarters in London.

Your Role

As a Governance and Compliance Manager, you will be tasked with enhancing, evolving and growing our governance function to ensure we comply with all necessary rules and regulations.

Delivering best practice across the entire IMechE estate, you will support the Chief Governance Officer, implement big-picture governance strategies and provide a range of technical advice.

Additionally, you will:

- Propose forward-thinking actions to ensure the success and development of our organisation
- Work with an array of boards and committees
- Develop and implement governance improvements
- Report compliance status and any potential issues that arise
- Ensure governance frameworks remain relevant and support excellence
- Supervise annual and general meetings and corporate elections
- Act as a professional secretariat for our advisory council

Your role will involve travelling to other IMechE sites in the UK and undertaking some overnight stays.

About You

To be considered as a Governance and Compliance Manager, you will need:

- Experience in, and knowledge of, complex governance matters and governing and legal documents, as well as implementing constitutional rules and regulations
- Experience in a line management or supervisory position and supporting committees and corporate governance functions
- Demonstrable experience of working in the not-for-profit sector, preferably within a registered charity or member association
- A degree (or equivalent professional qualifications or work experience)
- Proficiency in IT

Your Rewards

- Salary of circa £46,000 per annum DOE
- A minimum of 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays
- Pension scheme
- BUPA private medical insurance
- Life Assurance
- Free membership to the organisation

We’ll provide an outstanding environment in which you will be enabled to thrive, grow and develop through an incredible benefits package and a range of training and development opportunities.

So, if you want the chance to work with some of the best in the industry and feel truly valued doing it, then this is the role for you!

Other organisations may call this role Governance Manager, Compliance Monitoring Manager, Compliance Supervisor, Governance Supervisor, Legal and Compliance Manager, Ethics and Compliance Manager, or Information Governance Manager.

We regret that we are unable to reply to each applicant; therefore, if you do not hear from us within 28 days of your application for this post you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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