Corporate Governance Apprentice

What we offer

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits including

• Hybrid/flexible working
• Pension contribution doubled up to a maximum of 11.3%
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave
• Simply Health healthcare plan
• Generous annual wellbeing allowance

Our full list of benefits can be found further down this page.

Who we’re looking for

As a Corporate Governance Apprentice, you’ll support the Governance team in ensuring the organisation operates in a compliant, ethical, and effective manner. This role will provide you with practical experience in corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance while having a willingness to learn and develop professionally, whilst working towards a Governance Officer Level 4, nationally recognised qualification.

You’ll undertake administrative duties to support the governance function. This will include supporting the Data Protection Officer to deliver business objectives relating to data protection. Assist with data protection administration tasks such as drafting and acknowledging data rights requests, letters and support data protection and information governance activities. Have strong organisational and time management skills and work with discretion while handling confidential information. You’ll be a great team player, who won’t be afraid to put forward ideas to keep the business moving forward.

When we're hiring, we look for people who connect with our

KOSMIHC values

• We know our stuff
• We make it happen
• We care

Connect with what you’ll do

In the role you’ll

Assist in maintaining governance frameworks, policies, and procedures

Support the coordination of board and committee meetings (e.g. agendas, minutes)

Help ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal governance requirements

Maintain accurate regulatory compliance records, registers, and documentation (e.g., conflicts of interest register, policies)

Support the monitoring and reporting of risks and actions

Assist with organising internal audits and reviews

Contribute to the preparation of reports and governance papers

Liaise with internal teams to gather information and ensure compliance

Support data protection and information governance activities

Assist with data protection administration tasks (e.g. drafting acknowledging data rights requests letters

Supporting the Data Protection Officer to deliver business objectives relating to data protection

Undertaking administrative duties to support corporate governance functions

Work towards a Governance Officer Level 4 qualification (weekly study day)

Connect with how you’ll do it

We’re looking for someone with experience of

Strong organisational and time management skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Good IT skills using Microsoft Office applications inc. Word, Excel, Outlook

Willingness to learn and develop professionally

It’d blow us away if you had

GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Math’s

Interest in governance, law, regulatory compliance, or business administration

Experience in an office or administrative environment

The key behaviours we expect in the role include

Role modelling our values

We know our stuff / We make it happen / We care

Demonstrating inclusive behaviours, respecting and embracing difference and listening to other people’s unique perspective.

Communicating passionately and authentically across different channels, adapting your style and methods to meet the needs of a diverse range of customers and colleagues.

Taking pride in being organised, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.

Being self-motivated and able to work without close supervision.

Being a great team player and doing what it takes to keep the business moving forward.

Working in a methodical way with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Championing collaborative working across the organisation.

Taking ownership and being tenacious to make things happen.

Building trust by doing what you say you will.