Interim Head of Governance & Corporate Services

The Company is seeking an Interim Head of Governance and Corporate Services to provide senior leadership across governance, risk, assurance, compliance, and related corporate functions. The role includes advising the Board, committees, and executive leaders on governance, risk, and regulatory matters; leading company secretariat and corporate governance activities; and developing and maintaining governance, assurance, and risk frameworks. The postholder will oversee internal audit and assurance work, support implementation of audit recommendations, and lead multidisciplinary teams. They will also prepare and present reports, recommendations, and assurance information to senior stakeholders, while collaborating across functions such as data protection, counter-fraud, digital, and procurement. Candidates should have significant senior leadership experience in governance, risk, assurance, compliance, or corporate services, including work in a regulated environment. They should bring experience advising boards and executives, leading company secretariat functions, managing audit and assurance programmes, and developing professional teams. Strong knowledge of corporate governance, statutory obligations, regulatory compliance, risk management, internal controls, and assurance methodologies is required. The role also calls for strategic influence, sound analytical and decision-making skills, excellent writing and presentation abilities, and the integrity and pragmatism to balance compliance with organizational objectives.