Associate Director of Governance

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Westminster Abbey, Greater London, United Kingdom
Full-time
Posted June 14, 2026

Job Description

Associate Director of Governance
Birdcage Walk, London (with hybrid working)

The Role

We are looking for an Associate Director of Governance to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will provide strategic leadership for our governance, compliance, audit and risk functions, ensuring robust decision-making, regulatory compliance and best practice governance across the organisation.

Working closely with Trustees, Governance Boards and senior leaders, you will oversee our constitutional processes, governance frameworks and annual business cycle, while leading the management of corporate risk, internal audit, business continuity and regulatory compliance.

As a senior leader, you will shape governance strategy, lead the Governance, Risk & Compliance function and ensure alignment between risk management, audit, business planning and organisational priorities.

You will provide expert advice to senior stakeholders, support effective gove...