Governance Manager  HM Land Registry plays an important role in the property market, underpinning property ownership worth over £4 trillion across England and Wales. Our ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. High quality corporate governance is vital to ensuring we deliver our ambitious five-year Business Strategy for (Apply online only).  Position: Head of Governance Co-ordination  Location: Croydon, London  Job type: Full Time, Permanent  Hours: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time  Salary: £56,133 per annum  Closing date: 15 July 2019  About the role:  We are looking to appoint a Head of Governance Co-ordination and Board Secretariat to lead the HM Land Registry corporate governance function and champion best practice. A high-profile and busy strategic role, working in an environment with significant levels of exposure to our Chair, Chief Executive and Chief Land Registrar, Executive and non-Executive Board members alongside senior managers, you will be a talented individual who is both highly organised and a strategic thinker.  As Head of Governance Co-ordination and Board Secretariat, you will be working within the Chief Land Registrar’s Office. You will lead the corporate governance function for HM Land Registry, reviewing it regularly and ensure HM Land Registry adopts best practice within government in terms of Managing Public Monies, therefore experience of handling information and data sensitively and in accordance with procedures and / or law is essential. As Board Secretariat lead you will ensure excellent Board Secretariat functions are in place enabling strategic delivery, getting the best out of your team and developing their capability over time.  About you:  You will be an experienced governance professional with proven delivery of a broad range of corporate governance functions and high-quality support at Senior Board, Level, and at Chief Executive or Chair levels. You will have recent successful experience of Board Secretariat leadership and proven ability of writing high quality papers to present at Board level.  This role is based in the fast-growing London borough of Croydon, where regeneration is transforming the town centre. The new Boxpark street food mall is just minutes from our Trafalgar House office, which is also within walking distance of West Croydon and East Croydon rail stations and the bus station.  Benefits:  HM Land Registry offers very competitive terms, conditions and benefits. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development. You will have access to Civil Service pension and benefits arrangements, generous leave allowances and flexible working – exactly what you would expect from a progressive employer.  Attendance at meetings and conferences across the HM Land Registry estate and at other locations may be required including occasional overnight stays.  You may have experience of the following: Head of Governance, Governance Manager, Governance Coordinator, Governance, CEO, Chief Executive, Board Member, Board, Non Executive Director, Business Management, Accountancy, Auditor, Economist, Risk Management, etc.  Ref: 87472