Governance Officer Apprentice

Summary

This role offers an opportunity to step into Governance, starting with a Level 4 Governance apprenticeship (18 months), a key step towards becoming a Chartered Governance Professional. You'll need a willingness to learn and help the CII’s Corporate Governance Department deliver top-quality service.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Salary range is £23,000-£30,000

Training course

Governance officer (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Hybrid working.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Board and Committee meeting co-ordination, including agenda setting, board/committee paper review, collation, and publication
Board and Committee meeting support, including meeting room bookings and catering arrangements, reminding the team of deadlines and assisting in the preparation of reports or collation of relevant documentation
Preparing for the CII Group Annual General Meetings
Support the Corporate Governance Department with statutory filings and submission of annual returns to regulators, including Companies House and Charity Commission
Diary support and administration of calendars for Board and Committee meetings
Governance administration including the maintenance of outlook contacts and circulation lists, and website editing for the Governance pages
Support financial processes within the Department including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, and processing Board and Committee member expenses and Committee Member remunerations
Arranging Board Dinners and hotel accommodation for Board Members
Administering user access to the CII’s Board Portal
Supporting the Local Institute Volunteer Awards as Secretary, liaising with external suppliers for the production of certificates and awards and the Events Team for the presentation ceremony.
Co-ordination across CII Executive Assistants (“EAs”) and other key stakeholders where Board and Committee member attendance is required at CII meetings and events
Arrange and take minutes for meetings as required
Administer the Declaration of Interest Register and Staff declarations
Support with Board and Committee Member recruitment, including onboarding processes, arranging inductions, and offboarding processes
Maintain policy and procedure guidance for activities undertaken in the team and make suggestions for improvements
Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role and/or grade

Where you’ll work

20 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CSA (SERVICES) LTD

Your training course

Governance officer (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.
Interpret regulation, legislation and governance practices and advise and train stakeholders on its practical application.
Establish, maintain, and influence relationships with key stakeholders and team members.
Use IT systems to manage, share and store information in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Communicate complex information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
Review instructions, following them to a conclusion through the execution of tasks.
Identify and use precedents adapted for specific circumstances such as resolutions, announcements, reports.
Produce work which is factually accurate and well presented for submission to the members of a decision-making governing body and for publication by the organisation.
Develop and maintain structure charts for the organisation.
Plan and prioritise their workload to meet deadlines.
Maintain and organise forward looking plans and calendars, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of upcoming events such as meetings, reporting timetables, compliance deadlines.
Gather, analyse, use, and share data to inform the decision-making process and make judgements on actions to take.
Identify problems and present potential solutions to stakeholders.
Respond to stakeholder questions and requests, knowing when to consult with others or escalate on matters of a more complex or sensitive nature.
Identify and implement improvements to support the governance of the organisation.

Your training plan

Governance Officer Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-C/9-4)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Additional relevant quals at A Level or above (grade NA)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The CII’s vision is that working together, as one united profession, we will drive confidence in the power of professional standards. To achieve this vision, we are working to provide insightful leadership, relevant learning and a valued membership proposition to maintain and grow an engaged membership. A key area of focus is to develop the CII/PFS career partnering initiatives that include attraction and development programmes, apprenticeships, and T levels to current and prospective talent in Insurance and Personal Finance. The aim is to make the CII the career partner of choice for the sector.

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Company benefits

10% non-contributory pension, 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, Healthcare cash plan, Genuinely flexible, hybrid working, Life assurance, Modern office space with free Sky Garden access and discounts

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship would enable you to progress to Part One of the Chartered Governance Institute Qualifying Programme, taking you closer to becoming a Chartered Governance Professional

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