Senior Corporate Governance Manager (15 Months Contract)

At Informa, no two days and no two people are the same, and you'll find the freedom, opportunity and support of a fantastic community to make a real impact.

We’re an international business that connects specialists with knowledge, helping them to learn more, know more and do more through live and on demand events, digital and data-driven services and academic research. We are home to over 10,000 colleagues across 30 countries and are a member of the UK’s FTSE 100 group of leading public companies.

In Global Support, we provide expert guidance and hands-on support to Informa’s many business teams. Across tech, finance, legal, corporate development, HR, communications, operations and many other areas, we work collaboratively and flexibly to help our brands serve their customers and help the company succeed.

Job Description

This role is based in our 5 Howick Place office.

As a key member of Informa’s Group Legal and Governance team, this role helps to deliver high-quality company secretarial services to Informa PLC and its global subsidiaries. The position offers a varied remit, including deputising for the Deputy Company Secretary, and requires a proactive, autonomous professional comfortable with responsibility in a FTSE 100-listed environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

Governance & Compliance 

• Deliver end-to-end governance and secretarial support, ensuring compliance with: 
• UKLA Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), Companies Act 2006, UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and other relevant legislation. 
• Maintenance of restricted/insider lists 
• Preparation of dividend documentation and regulatory announcements (London Stock Exchange). 

Subsidiary Management 

• Oversee the global subsidiary portfolio, including: 
• Filings with Companies House (UK), CRO (Ireland), and updates to Diligent Entities (Blueprint). 
• Coordination of Board meetings (agendas, minutes, actions), appointments, and statutory approvals. 
• Management of overseas entities via external service providers. 

Corporate Projects 

• Support Group restructuring, M&A integrations, and post-acquisition compliance. 
• Assist with Informa PLC’s Annual Report, drafting governance/remuneration sections and managing shareholder mailings. 
• Lead strike-off processes for UK/Irish entities. 

Board & Committee Support 

• Act as Secretary to the Risk Committee, Tax & Treasury Committees, including Minute-taking, action tracking, and liaison with senior stakeholders. 

Stakeholder & Systems Management 

• Liaise with Registrars, auditors, Investor Relations, and external designers.
• Maintain Board portals (Diligent) and provide training to Company Secretarial Assistants.

Qualifications

• CGI (ICSA) qualified (ideally ACG/ACIS) with listed company experience.
• Expert knowledge of:
• UK Corporate Governance Code, Companies Act 2006, MAR, Listing Rules, DTRs.
• Subsidiary governance in a large, complex multinational group.
• Proficiency in Diligent Entities and Microsoft Office.

Key Competencies

• Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Attention to Detail: Rigorous approach to compliance and documentation.
• Stakeholder Management: Confident liaising with Leadership Team, advisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability: Hands-on approach including to ad-hoc projects (e.g., notarisations, regulatory queries).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple jurisdictions.

Desirable

• Experience with Visio (for structure charts).
• Exposure to international corporate structures.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant

qualifications

and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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