Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. At Global Payments, you power the global economy every day. Your work connects people, businesses and opportunities across the world, shaping how millions experience commerce. You will join a global Legal team at the centre of an evolving organisation. As we continue to grow, simplify and scale, strong corporate governance plays a critical role in enabling confident, compliant decisions across borders. This is your opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you influence senior leaders, strengthen governance frameworks and help shape the structure of a global business.

In this role, you'll own governance across key legal entities, drive best-in-class corporate secretarial practices and influence how Global Payments operates at board level. You will work and collaborate within a team. You will create clarity, strengthen accountability and help enable strategic decisions that shape the future of commerce.

What you'll own
Own company secretarial delivery for key UK regulated entities, ensuring governance standards meet FCA expectations and support effective board oversight. Shape and embed corporate governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, balancing global consistency with local requirements. Partner with senior leaders and boards, including independent non-executive directors, to provide practical governance advice that enables confident and compliant decision-making. Ensure board and committee meetings are well-prepared, effective and well-structured. Support strategic initiatives including corporate restructurings, entity simplification and M&A activity. Ensure the effective management of governance documentation and statutory compliance across key legal entities.

Experience
Significant corporate governance and company secretarial experience, with strong knowledge of UK company law and governance frameworks, and an ability to proactively contribute to a team. Experience operating within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, ideally financial services. Experience working within an international organisation across multiple jurisdictions, with a US parent or significant US presence.

About you
The ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with colleagues at all levels across the global organisation and translate complex governance matters into practical business considerations. Ability to manage and prioritise complex matters with competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications
Associate or Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute (ACG, ACIS, FCG or FCIS).