Governance Coordinator, Operations and Partnerships

About the Opportunity at Insignia Financial

Insignia Financial has an exciting opportunity for a Governance Coordinator to join the Operations and Partnerships team within the Master Trust business. This high-impact role supports senior leaders and strategic partnerships, focusing on strengthening risk culture and governance outcomes. This is a 12-month max-term contract, with flexibility to be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. The Governance Coordinator will be instrumental in delivering an effective governance framework, ensuring strong oversight, risk awareness, and compliance across the business. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders and external service providers, coordinating governance forums, reporting, and necessary actions. This position is ideal for an individual who thrives on structure, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Governance Coordinator, Operations and Partnerships

• Coordinate administrative functions related to policy development and review.
• Support the Operations & Partnerships leadership team in managing governance forums.
• Prepare and manage agendas, minutes, actions, and papers for Boards and Committees.
• Track and manage actions, matters arising, reports, and presentations diligently.
• Provide comprehensive governance-related communication and administrative support.
• Support the uplift of risk culture through effective governance practices.
• Develop and maintain a "one source of truth" for Master Trust governance materials.
• Work with external service providers to support joint governance requirements.
• Support expenditure approvals, business cases, and travel and expense administration.

What You Will Bring as a Governance Coordinator

• Proven experience developing high-quality business reporting with meaningful insights.
• Strong governance or operations experience gained within complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating forums, managing agendas, and accurate minute taking.
• Strong SharePoint skills, including site setup and document management.
• Experience managing incidents, issues, and remediation activities.
• A continuous improvement mindset applied across processes and governance frameworks.
• Ability to engage and present effectively to senior stakeholders and leadership forums.
• Strong organisational skills coupled with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to risk management and compliance obligations.

To Apply

Discover more about why you should join the team at Insignia Financial by visiting their careers page: https://www.insigniafinancial.com.au/careers/working-with-us/why-join-our-team. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia and, at a minimum, undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment. Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time. Insignia Financial acknowledges and celebrates the richness that individual differences bring to their team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let them know.

Key skills/competency

• Governance Frameworks
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• SharePoint Management
• Business Reporting
• Meeting Coordination
• Policy Development
• Administrative Support
• Financial Services Operations