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Head of Governance & Company Secretary

Listed 3 days Ago
TSB
Legal Services

Location is New Plymouth, Auckland or Wellington

Permanent, Full-time

At TSB, you’ll be part of a profit for purpose organisation, that empowers and enables you to be your best and make a positive difference for the people you work with, and the communities you are part of. 

About the role

The Head of Governance & Company Secretary has the primary objective of delivering high quality governance expertise & support to the Board and Executive, managing the company secretarial functions and regulatory engagement.

Who are you?

Leading the effective governance disciplines and rhythms for the Board, you will ensure the operational effectiveness of the secretariat support and governance structures and drive continuous improvement.

Your experience engaging at the executive and board level, and strong stakeholder management and leaderships skills, will contribute to the Executive and Board making informed decisions and the effective operation of the Board.

Sound critical thinking, good judgement and strong attention to detail will ensure you maintain composure and flexibility, whilst managing competing demands.

In this role, you can expect to:

  • Providing strategic governance advice and support to the Executive and the Board.
  • Oversee the smooth running of board and committee meetings, including preparing annual board workplans, finalising agendas, reviewing minutes and board papers supported by the Assistant Company Secretary 
  • Communicate with TSB’s regulators, and co-ordinate and support TSB to engage with them in a professional, credible, and compliant manner.
  • Monitor and advise on the development and review of corporate policies & procedures with governance and/or regulatory implications.
  • Lead the company secretariat team, coordinating and managing their activities and smooth delivery

We are looking for candidates who have:

  • Qualified lawyer with at least 8+ years’ PQE ideally in leadership role.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and NZ Law Society Practising Certificate.
  • Demonstrated expertise in governance, ideally in banking or other financial services industry.

What’s in it for me?

At TSB, we’re small enough to really care about our customers but big enough to have great rates, innovative products, and digital solutions. We are looking for people to help us achieve our goal of being the easiest bank to deal with. 

We aim to create remarkable experiences for our people, who in turn create remarkable experiences for our customers. 

By working with us, you’ll be a part of a profit for purpose organisation. We’re 100% owned by Toi Foundation, a philanthropic trust, and our annual dividends contribute to Toi’s transformational impact in our community. 

We believe that we all bring something unique to our workplace and when we are encouraged to be ourselves, TSB is stronger for it. That’s why we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing, creating space for you to be your best self, both in and out of work, and enabling you to make a meaningful difference in our communities. 

If you are ready to get stuck in as part of a collaborative team where you’re supported to be your best self…. Apply Now! 

Closing date for applications is 5.00 p.m., Sunday 23rd March 2025.