JOB SUMMARY

The Strategy Unit provides advice and support to ExCo, the Chief Executive and the Board on parliamentary engagement, the relationship with the sponsor department and engagement with other government departments. It supports the development of cross-IBCA strategic policy, is responsible for running and administering the secretariat for IBCA’s top-level governance structures, and oversees the running of IBCA’s private office support to the CEO and Directors.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this role you will join a focused and supportive Governance Team, providing both strategic and operational support to IBCA’s top-level decision-making bodies. These include the governing Board of Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), as well as the senior Executive Committee (ExCo) which leads the organisation’s day-to-day operations.
This is a dynamic, delivery-focused environment where you’ll work closely with IBCA’s most senior stakeholders to ensure effective governance and decision-making. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, take a proactive approach to planning and help deliver a clear and well-organised programme of activity.

Key responsibilities for the Governance Advisor role will include:

• Supporting high-level governance arrangements, including for the Board, ExCo and their sub-boards and committees. You’ll help design and implement best practice governance processes;
• Acting as a key liaison point between the IBCA Delivery Team and IBCA’s senior leaders, including the CEO, Chair, NEDs and Directors;
• Running the secretariat for a top-level body, ensuring meetings are well-prepared, efficiently delivered and clearly documented to support effective and transparent decision-making;
• Advising teams, Directors and the CEO on governance matters and supporting the development of clear, strategic decisions;
• Leading specific workstreams and contributing to team-planning, remaining adaptable and focused amid shifting priorities;
• Fostering a positive, inclusive team culture, role-modelling supporting behaviours and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience supporting governance functions with a good understanding of governance frameworks, principles and best practices.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Key responsibilities for the Governance Advisor role will include:

• Supporting high-level governance arrangements, including for the Board, ExCo and their sub-boards and committees. You’ll help design and implement best practice governance processes;
• Acting as a key liaison point between the IBCA Delivery Team and IBCA’s senior leaders, including the CEO, Chair, NEDs and Directors;
• Running the secretariat for a top-level body, ensuring meetings are well-prepared, efficiently delivered and clearly documented to support effective and transparent decision-making;
• Advising teams, Directors and the CEO on governance matters and supporting the development of clear, strategic decisions;
• Leading specific workstreams and contributing to team-planning, remaining adaptable and focused amid shifting priorities;
• Fostering a positive, inclusive team culture, role-modelling supporting behaviours and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals