Governance Coordinator

Evolution Money | Manchester City Centre | Full-time | Up to £42,000 pa

About us:

Evolution Money is a Certified B Corp with a social purpose. At Evolution Money, our mission is to redefine financial inclusion by providing bespoke lending solutions to UK homeowners. We are committed to empowering individuals and fostering long-term financial well-being. Through innovative and purpose-driven approaches, we aim to challenge traditional norms and create a pathway for those who might be overlooked by conventional financial institutions.

About the team:
The Compliance, Oversight, Risk, and Assurance (CORA) team ensures the organisation meets regulatory expectations, manages key risks, and maintains strong governance. The team covers a range of specialist areas including Compliance Oversight, Outcomes Monitoring, Conduct Risk, Horizon Scanning, Regulatory Liaison, Data Protection, Financial Crime, Regulatory Policy, Governance, Whistleblowing, Complaints, Customer Communications, Consumer Duty reporting, and regulatory permissions.

The role:

Youll be responsible for delivering high-quality board and governance administration across the Evolution Money Group (Evolution Money, Evolution Lending, and Progressive Money). You will manage the end-to-end administration of our governance forums, take ownership of assembling committee materials, facilitate SMCR administrative processes, and work closely with senior leaders to drive continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of Team Evo and grow with us.

Key responsibilities Plan and coordinate schedules for all Executive Committees, including The Group Board, Customer Outcomes, Oversight & Assurance, Performance (Credit Risk & Finance), People & ESG, and IT, Data & Projects. Take full ownership of creating, formatting, and publishing comprehensive meeting packs. This includes proactively commissioning raw data and updates from the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and assembling the final documents.

Provide full secretariat services at meetings, producing high-quality minutes. Manage committee action trackers. Update and chase outstanding items, remove duplicate actions across committees, and closing actions with evidence of completion. Assist in the collation and preparation of statistics and Management Information during non-convening months to ensure continuous board oversight. Support the development and upkeep of governance frameworks, terms of reference, statutory records, and internal governance policies.

Facilitate the requesting, checking, and filing of routine regulatory returns to support the wider compliance & oversight function. Organise key internal events, such as strategy days and leadership workshops. Support the Compliance, Oversight, Risk, & Assurance team, as required, to deliver on the directorates objectives. Providing cover and support for our Executive PA when required. Any other duties deemed appropriate by the business.

Qualifications (minimum):
Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail and strong organisational governance experience A background in providing high-quality secretariat support, ideally within financial services. Proven experience producing high-quality reporting for committees, senior leadership, or boards. Ability to handle highly confidential corporate information with professional discretion. A proactive, positive approach to teamwork with the confidence to chase senior stakeholders and hold them to agreed timelines.

The responsibilities set out in this document and any additional information are intended to provide a guide to the role. It is not possible to include everything you will be asked to undertake, and we expect all employees to work flexibly according to business needs and to enhance your own development. Your skills, abilities and training needs will be taken into account and discussed with you when any significant changes to your role are needed.

Heres what youll get back:
Up to 25 days annual leave  Bank Holidays Your birthday off, every year! A healthcare cash plan A contributory pensions scheme, matched up to 5% Long Service Awards…