Interim Corporate Secretary/Head of Governance

Job Description

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Corporate Secretary/Head of Governance

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Virtual

Our mid-sized Property & Casualty Insurance client is seeking an Interim Corporate Secretary/Head of Governance to assist them through a critical period of transition. As they embark on an exciting new growth phase, they are continuing to upgrade their governance functions to keep pace with the changing landscape. The prime responsibilities of the Interim Corporate Secretary are to support the Board and Committees of the Board and ensure that the organization implements sound business policies and follow regulatory (OSFI) guidelines for their business. Finally, they could play a key role in selecting and onboarding a new full-time executive or assume the role themselves.

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish and maintain robust corporate governance structures, including board and committee effectiveness, and ensure alignment between strategic plans and operational activities.
• Provide strategic guidance and advice to the Board of Directors, Chairperson, and senior management on corporate governance best practices, by-laws, and policies. Ensure accurate and timely financial, management and regulatory reporting.
• Prepares and distributes agendas, facilitates board and committee meetings, and takes accurate meeting minutes.
• Prepare and present regular reports on governance issues to the board, senior management, and other stakeholders.

Competencies and Requirements:

• Significant experience leading Governance as a Corporate Secretary.
• Experience in a Property and Casualty Insurance company.
• Understanding of the OSFI regulatory environment.
• Experience as a General Counsel or Head of Legal would be helpful.
• Experience onboarding new Board Directors would be helpful.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (Subject: Interim Corporate Secretary/Head of Governance)

LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

September 2025